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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,807.30, 32,724.45 and 8,658.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,807.30, 32,724.45 and 8,658.30 is: 12,992.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,807.30 : 32,724.45 = 8,658.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,807.30/32,724.45 = 8,658.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,807.30x = 32,724.45 × 8,658.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,807.30x = 283,338,105.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,338,105.44/21,807.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,992.81

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