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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,804.80, 32,718 and 8,656.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,804.80, 32,718 and 8,656.88 is: 12,989.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,804.80 : 32,718 = 8,656.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,804.80/32,718 = 8,656.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,804.80x = 32,718 × 8,656.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,804.80x = 283,235,799.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,235,799.84/21,804.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,989.61

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