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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,902.60, 32,832.30 and 8,737.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,902.60, 32,832.30 and 8,737.40 is: 13,097.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,902.60 : 32,832.30 = 8,737.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,902.60/32,832.30 = 8,737.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,902.60x = 32,832.30 × 8,737.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,902.60x = 286,868,938.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,868,938.02/21,902.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,097.48

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