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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,929.81, 32,876.26 and 8,775

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,929.81, 32,876.26 and 8,775 is: 13,155.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,929.81 : 32,876.26 = 8,775 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,929.81/32,876.26 = 8,775/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,929.81x = 32,876.26 × 8,775
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,929.81x = 288,489,159.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,489,159.56/21,929.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,155.12

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