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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,703.60, 32,566.20 and 8,556.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,703.60, 32,566.20 and 8,556.40 is: 12,838.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,703.60 : 32,566.20 = 8,556.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,703.60/32,566.20 = 8,556.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,703.60x = 32,566.20 × 8,556.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,703.60x = 278,649,433.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,649,433.68/21,703.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,838.86

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