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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,900.06, 32,865.93 and 8,756.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,900.06, 32,865.93 and 8,756.10 is: 13,140.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,900.06 : 32,865.93 = 8,756.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,900.06/32,865.93 = 8,756.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,900.06x = 32,865.93 × 8,756.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,900.06x = 287,777,369.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,777,369.67/21,900.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,140.48

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