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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,916.20, 32,825.70 and 8,761.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,916.20, 32,825.70 and 8,761.80 is: 13,123.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,916.20 : 32,825.70 = 8,761.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,916.20/32,825.70 = 8,761.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,916.20x = 32,825.70 × 8,761.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,916.20x = 287,612,218.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,612,218.26/21,916.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,123.27

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