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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,897.40, 32,854.20 and 8,759.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,897.40, 32,854.20 and 8,759.20 is: 13,142.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,897.40 : 32,854.20 = 8,759.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,897.40/32,854.20 = 8,759.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,897.40x = 32,854.20 × 8,759.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,897.40x = 287,776,508.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,776,508.64/21,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,142.04

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