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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,927.72, 32,886.72 and 8,776.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,927.72, 32,886.72 and 8,776.56 is: 13,162.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,927.72 : 32,886.72 = 8,776.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,927.72/32,886.72 = 8,776.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,927.72x = 32,886.72 × 8,776.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,927.72x = 288,632,271.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,632,271.28/21,927.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,162.89

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