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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,872.80, 32,809.20 and 8,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,872.80, 32,809.20 and 8,027.20 is: 12,040.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,872.80 : 32,809.20 = 8,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,872.80/32,809.20 = 8,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,872.80x = 32,809.20 × 8,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,872.80x = 263,366,010.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,366,010.24/21,872.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,040.80

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