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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,804.12, 32,716.98 and 8,656.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,804.12, 32,716.98 and 8,656.20 is: 12,988.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,804.12 : 32,716.98 = 8,656.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,804.12/32,716.98 = 8,656.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,804.12x = 32,716.98 × 8,656.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,804.12x = 283,204,722.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,204,722.28/21,804.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,988.59

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