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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,882.40, 32,831.70 and 8,744.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,882.40, 32,831.70 and 8,744.20 is: 13,119.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,882.40 : 32,831.70 = 8,744.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,882.40/32,831.70 = 8,744.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,882.40x = 32,831.70 × 8,744.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,882.40x = 287,086,951.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,086,951.14/21,882.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,119.54

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