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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,889.33, 32,837.24 and 8,037.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,889.33, 32,837.24 and 8,037.25 is: 12,057.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,889.33 : 32,837.24 = 8,037.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,889.33/32,837.24 = 8,037.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,889.33x = 32,837.24 × 8,037.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,889.33x = 263,921,107.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,921,107.19/21,889.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,057.07

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