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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,847.60, 32,749.80 and 8,682.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,847.60, 32,749.80 and 8,682.40 is: 13,015.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,847.60 : 32,749.80 = 8,682.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,847.60/32,749.80 = 8,682.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,847.60x = 32,749.80 × 8,682.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,847.60x = 284,346,863.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,346,863.52/21,847.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,015.02

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