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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,987.20, 32,980.80 and 8,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,987.20, 32,980.80 and 8,832.80 is: 13,249.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,987.20 : 32,980.80 = 8,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,987.20/32,980.80 = 8,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,987.20x = 32,980.80 × 8,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,987.20x = 291,312,810.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,312,810.24/21,987.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,249.20

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