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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,802.80, 32,704.20 and 8,648.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,802.80, 32,704.20 and 8,648.40 is: 12,972.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,802.80 : 32,704.20 = 8,648.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,802.80/32,704.20 = 8,648.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,802.80x = 32,704.20 × 8,648.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,802.80x = 282,839,003.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,839,003.28/21,802.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,972.60

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