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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,912.39, 32,868.54 and 8,767.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,912.39, 32,868.54 and 8,767.83 is: 13,151.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,912.39 : 32,868.54 = 8,767.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,912.39/32,868.54 = 8,767.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,912.39x = 32,868.54 × 8,767.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,912.39x = 288,185,771.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,185,771.07/21,912.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,151.73

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