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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,919.20, 32,876.36 and 8,592

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,919.20, 32,876.36 and 8,592 is: 12,887.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,919.20 : 32,876.36 = 8,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,919.20/32,876.36 = 8,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,919.20x = 32,876.36 × 8,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,919.20x = 282,473,685.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,473,685.12/21,919.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,887.04

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