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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,913.92, 32,860.80 and 8,755.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,913.92, 32,860.80 and 8,755.20 is: 13,128.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,913.92 : 32,860.80 = 8,755.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,913.92/32,860.80 = 8,755.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,913.92x = 32,860.80 × 8,755.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,913.92x = 287,702,876.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,702,876.16/21,913.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,128.77

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