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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,927.24, 32,887.60 and 8,073

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,927.24, 32,887.60 and 8,073 is: 12,108.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,927.24 : 32,887.60 = 8,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,927.24/32,887.60 = 8,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,927.24x = 32,887.60 × 8,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,927.24x = 265,501,594.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,501,594.80/21,927.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,108.30

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