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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,905.60, 32,858.40 and 8,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,905.60, 32,858.40 and 8,052.80 is: 12,079.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,905.60 : 32,858.40 = 8,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,905.60/32,858.40 = 8,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,905.60x = 32,858.40 × 8,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,905.60x = 264,602,123.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,602,123.52/21,905.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,079.20

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