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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,906.40, 32,859.60 and 8,768.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,906.40, 32,859.60 and 8,768.20 is: 13,152.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,906.40 : 32,859.60 = 8,768.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,906.40/32,859.60 = 8,768.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,906.40x = 32,859.60 × 8,768.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,906.40x = 288,119,544.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,119,544.72/21,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,152.30

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