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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,917.99, 32,858.55 and 8,763.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,917.99, 32,858.55 and 8,763.19 is: 13,137.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,917.99 : 32,858.55 = 8,763.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,917.99/32,858.55 = 8,763.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,917.99x = 32,858.55 × 8,763.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,917.99x = 287,945,634.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,945,634.63/21,917.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,137.41

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