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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,720.02, 32,557.95 and 8,554.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,720.02, 32,557.95 and 8,554.28 is: 12,822.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,720.02 : 32,557.95 = 8,554.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,720.02/32,557.95 = 8,554.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,720.02x = 32,557.95 × 8,554.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,720.02x = 278,509,657.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,509,657.74/21,720.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,822.72

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