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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,879.72, 32,819.58 and 8,025.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,879.72, 32,819.58 and 8,025.48 is: 12,038.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,879.72 : 32,819.58 = 8,025.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,879.72/32,819.58 = 8,025.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,879.72x = 32,819.58 × 8,025.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,879.72x = 263,392,882.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,392,882.90/21,879.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,038.22

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