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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,895.56, 32,859.18 and 8,751.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,895.56, 32,859.18 and 8,751.60 is: 13,133.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,895.56 : 32,859.18 = 8,751.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,895.56/32,859.18 = 8,751.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,895.56x = 32,859.18 × 8,751.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,895.56x = 287,570,399.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,570,399.69/21,895.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,133.73

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