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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,909.20, 32,815.20 and 8,754.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,909.20, 32,815.20 and 8,754.80 is: 13,112.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,909.20 : 32,815.20 = 8,754.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,909.20/32,815.20 = 8,754.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,909.20x = 32,815.20 × 8,754.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,909.20x = 287,290,512.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,290,512.96/21,909.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,112.78

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