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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,884.20, 32,843.60 and 8,037.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,884.20, 32,843.60 and 8,037.16 is: 12,062.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,884.20 : 32,843.60 = 8,037.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,884.20/32,843.60 = 8,037.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,884.20x = 32,843.60 × 8,037.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,884.20x = 263,969,268.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,969,268.18/21,884.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,062.09

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