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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,805.02, 32,713.00 and 8,653.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,805.02, 32,713.00 and 8,653.05 is: 12,981.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,805.02 : 32,713.00 = 8,653.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,805.02/32,713.00 = 8,653.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,805.02x = 32,713.00 × 8,653.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,805.02x = 283,067,203.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,067,203.02/21,805.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,981.74

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