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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,902.80, 32,867.70 and 8,753.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,902.80, 32,867.70 and 8,753.80 is: 13,136.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,902.80 : 32,867.70 = 8,753.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,902.80/32,867.70 = 8,753.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,902.80x = 32,867.70 × 8,753.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,902.80x = 287,717,272.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,717,272.26/21,902.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,136.10

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