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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,814.02, 32,723.15 and 8,663.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,814.02, 32,723.15 and 8,663.45 is: 12,996.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,814.02 : 32,723.15 = 8,663.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,814.02/32,723.15 = 8,663.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,814.02x = 32,723.15 × 8,663.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,814.02x = 283,495,166.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,495,166.93/21,814.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,996.01

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