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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,847.64, 32,773.59 and 8,696.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,847.64, 32,773.59 and 8,696.93 is: 13,046.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,847.64 : 32,773.59 = 8,696.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,847.64/32,773.59 = 8,696.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,847.64x = 32,773.59 × 8,696.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,847.64x = 285,029,618.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,029,618.08/21,847.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,046.24

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