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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,896.22, 32,824.17 and 8,043.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,896.22, 32,824.17 and 8,043.42 is: 12,057.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,896.22 : 32,824.17 = 8,043.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,896.22/32,824.17 = 8,043.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,896.22x = 32,824.17 × 8,043.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,896.22x = 264,018,585.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,018,585.46/21,896.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,057.72

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