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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,906.20, 32,849.70 and 8,754.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,906.20, 32,849.70 and 8,754.20 is: 13,127.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,906.20 : 32,849.70 = 8,754.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,906.20/32,849.70 = 8,754.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,906.20x = 32,849.70 × 8,754.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,906.20x = 287,572,843.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,572,843.74/21,906.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,127.46

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