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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,817.04, 32,723.72 and 8,665.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,817.04, 32,723.72 and 8,665.88 is: 12,998.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,817.04 : 32,723.72 = 8,665.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,817.04/32,723.72 = 8,665.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,817.04x = 32,723.72 × 8,665.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,817.04x = 283,579,830.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,579,830.67/21,817.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,998.09

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