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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,707.40, 32,564.70 and 8,560.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,707.40, 32,564.70 and 8,560.20 is: 12,841.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,707.40 : 32,564.70 = 8,560.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,707.40/32,564.70 = 8,560.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,707.40x = 32,564.70 × 8,560.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,707.40x = 278,760,344.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,760,344.94/21,707.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,841.72

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