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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,883.16, 32,827.48 and 8,735.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,883.16, 32,827.48 and 8,735.65 is: 13,104.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,883.16 : 32,827.48 = 8,735.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,883.16/32,827.48 = 8,735.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,883.16x = 32,827.48 × 8,735.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,883.16x = 286,769,271.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,769,271.75/21,883.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,104.56

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