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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,924.76, 32,900.10 and 8,083.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,924.76, 32,900.10 and 8,083.48 is: 12,130.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,924.76 : 32,900.10 = 8,083.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,924.76/32,900.10 = 8,083.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,924.76x = 32,900.10 × 8,083.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,924.76x = 265,947,300.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,947,300.35/21,924.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,130.00

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