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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,905.43, 32,882.72 and 8,766.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,905.43, 32,882.72 and 8,766.96 is: 13,160.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,905.43 : 32,882.72 = 8,766.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,905.43/32,882.72 = 8,766.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,905.43x = 32,882.72 × 8,766.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,905.43x = 288,281,447.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,281,447.10/21,905.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,160.27

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