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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,817.80, 32,742.90 and 8,679.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,817.80, 32,742.90 and 8,679.60 is: 13,025.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,817.80 : 32,742.90 = 8,679.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,817.80/32,742.90 = 8,679.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,817.80x = 32,742.90 × 8,679.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,817.80x = 284,195,274.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,195,274.84/21,817.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,025.84

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