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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,975.76, 32,976.60 and 8,134.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,975.76, 32,976.60 and 8,134.48 is: 12,206.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,975.76 : 32,976.60 = 8,134.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,975.76/32,976.60 = 8,134.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,975.76x = 32,976.60 × 8,134.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,975.76x = 268,247,493.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,247,493.17/21,975.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,206.52

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