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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,907.24, 32,862.68 and 8,752.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,907.24, 32,862.68 and 8,752.44 is: 13,129.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,907.24 : 32,862.68 = 8,752.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,907.24/32,862.68 = 8,752.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,907.24x = 32,862.68 × 8,752.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,907.24x = 287,628,634.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,628,634.94/21,907.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,129.39

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