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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,975.54, 32,964.82 and 8,827.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,975.54, 32,964.82 and 8,827.88 is: 13,242.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,975.54 : 32,964.82 = 8,827.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,975.54/32,964.82 = 8,827.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,975.54x = 32,964.82 × 8,827.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,975.54x = 291,009,475.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,009,475.18/21,975.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,242.43

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