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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,915.04, 32,875.68 and 8,062.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,915.04, 32,875.68 and 8,062.72 is: 12,095.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,915.04 : 32,875.68 = 8,062.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,915.04/32,875.68 = 8,062.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,915.04x = 32,875.68 × 8,062.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,915.04x = 265,067,402.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,067,402.65/21,915.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,095.23

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