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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,698.60, 32,560.19 and 8,560.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,698.60, 32,560.19 and 8,560.20 is: 12,845.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,698.60 : 32,560.19 = 8,560.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,698.60/32,560.19 = 8,560.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,698.60x = 32,560.19 × 8,560.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,698.60x = 278,721,714.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,721,714.84/21,698.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,845.15

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