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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,902.92, 32,867.52 and 8,753.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,902.92, 32,867.52 and 8,753.32 is: 13,135.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,902.92 : 32,867.52 = 8,753.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,902.92/32,867.52 = 8,753.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,902.92x = 32,867.52 × 8,753.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,902.92x = 287,699,920.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,699,920.17/21,902.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,135.23

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