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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,908.74, 32,859.87 and 8,054.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,908.74, 32,859.87 and 8,054.50 is: 12,080.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,908.74 : 32,859.87 = 8,054.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,908.74/32,859.87 = 8,054.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,908.74x = 32,859.87 × 8,054.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,908.74x = 264,669,822.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,669,822.92/21,908.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,080.56

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