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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,801.64, 32,706.78 and 8,660.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,801.64, 32,706.78 and 8,660.20 is: 12,992.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,801.64 : 32,706.78 = 8,660.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,801.64/32,706.78 = 8,660.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,801.64x = 32,706.78 × 8,660.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,801.64x = 283,247,256.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,247,256.16/21,801.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,992.02

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