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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,703.60, 32,560.44 and 8,554.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,703.60, 32,560.44 and 8,554.96 is: 12,834.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,703.60 : 32,560.44 = 8,554.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,703.60/32,560.44 = 8,554.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,703.60x = 32,560.44 × 8,554.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,703.60x = 278,553,261.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,553,261.78/21,703.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,834.43

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