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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,896.14, 32,860.05 and 8,752.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,896.14, 32,860.05 and 8,752.27 is: 13,134.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,896.14 : 32,860.05 = 8,752.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,896.14/32,860.05 = 8,752.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,896.14x = 32,860.05 × 8,752.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,896.14x = 287,600,029.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,600,029.81/21,896.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,134.74

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