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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,901.60, 32,855.68 and 8,049.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,901.60, 32,855.68 and 8,049.52 is: 12,075.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,901.60 : 32,855.68 = 8,049.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,901.60/32,855.68 = 8,049.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,901.60x = 32,855.68 × 8,049.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,901.60x = 264,472,453.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,472,453.27/21,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,075.49

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