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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,918.36, 32,893.38 and 8,774.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,918.36, 32,893.38 and 8,774.52 is: 13,168.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,918.36 : 32,893.38 = 8,774.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,918.36/32,893.38 = 8,774.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,918.36x = 32,893.38 × 8,774.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,918.36x = 288,623,620.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,623,620.68/21,918.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,168.12

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