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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,876.34, 32,827.92 and 8,729.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,876.34, 32,827.92 and 8,729.86 is: 13,100.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,876.34 : 32,827.92 = 8,729.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,876.34/32,827.92 = 8,729.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,876.34x = 32,827.92 × 8,729.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,876.34x = 286,583,145.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,583,145.69/21,876.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,100.14

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