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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,806.96, 32,718.63 and 8,668.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,806.96, 32,718.63 and 8,668.55 is: 13,006.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,806.96 : 32,718.63 = 8,668.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,806.96/32,718.63 = 8,668.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,806.96x = 32,718.63 × 8,668.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,806.96x = 283,623,194.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,623,194.39/21,806.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,006.09

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