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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,908.84, 32,874.30 and 8,765

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,908.84, 32,874.30 and 8,765 is: 13,151.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,908.84 : 32,874.30 = 8,765 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,908.84/32,874.30 = 8,765/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,908.84x = 32,874.30 × 8,765
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,908.84x = 288,143,239.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,143,239.50/21,908.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,151.92

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