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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,911.30, 32,843.25 and 8,749.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,911.30, 32,843.25 and 8,749.20 is: 13,114.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,911.30 : 32,843.25 = 8,749.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,911.30/32,843.25 = 8,749.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,911.30x = 32,843.25 × 8,749.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,911.30x = 287,352,162.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,352,162.90/21,911.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,114.34

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