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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,806.77, 32,715.63 and 8,654.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,806.77, 32,715.63 and 8,654.80 is: 12,984.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,806.77 : 32,715.63 = 8,654.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,806.77/32,715.63 = 8,654.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,806.77x = 32,715.63 × 8,654.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,806.77x = 283,147,234.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,147,234.52/21,806.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,984.37

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