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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,904.88, 32,856.28 and 8,753.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,904.88, 32,856.28 and 8,753.68 is: 13,130.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,904.88 : 32,856.28 = 8,753.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,904.88/32,856.28 = 8,753.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,904.88x = 32,856.28 × 8,753.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,904.88x = 287,613,361.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,613,361.11/21,904.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,130.10

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