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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,847.46, 32,776.11 and 8,699.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,847.46, 32,776.11 and 8,699.54 is: 13,051.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,847.46 : 32,776.11 = 8,699.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,847.46/32,776.11 = 8,699.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,847.46x = 32,776.11 × 8,699.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,847.46x = 285,136,916.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,136,916.11/21,847.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,051.26

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