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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,909.20, 32,854.20 and 8,757.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,909.20, 32,854.20 and 8,757.20 is: 13,131.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,909.20 : 32,854.20 = 8,757.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,909.20/32,854.20 = 8,757.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,909.20x = 32,854.20 × 8,757.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,909.20x = 287,710,800.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,710,800.24/21,909.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,131.96

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