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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,902.58, 32,852.52 and 8,745.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,902.58, 32,852.52 and 8,745.48 is: 13,117.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,902.58 : 32,852.52 = 8,745.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,902.58/32,852.52 = 8,745.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,902.58x = 32,852.52 × 8,745.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,902.58x = 287,311,056.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,311,056.61/21,902.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,117.68

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