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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,814.70, 32,720.21 and 8,663.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,814.70, 32,720.21 and 8,663.54 is: 12,994.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,814.70 : 32,720.21 = 8,663.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,814.70/32,720.21 = 8,663.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,814.70x = 32,720.21 × 8,663.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,814.70x = 283,472,673.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,472,673.71/21,814.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,994.57

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