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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,906.31, 32,875.31 and 8,762.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,906.31, 32,875.31 and 8,762.35 is: 13,149.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,906.31 : 32,875.31 = 8,762.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,906.31/32,875.31 = 8,762.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,906.31x = 32,875.31 × 8,762.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,906.31x = 288,064,972.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,064,972.58/21,906.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,149.86

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