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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,913.92, 32,879.52 and 8,064

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,913.92, 32,879.52 and 8,064 is: 12,099.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,913.92 : 32,879.52 = 8,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,913.92/32,879.52 = 8,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,913.92x = 32,879.52 × 8,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,913.92x = 265,140,449.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,140,449.28/21,913.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,099.18

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