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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,848.10, 32,750.55 and 8,682.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,848.10, 32,750.55 and 8,682.90 is: 13,015.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,848.10 : 32,750.55 = 8,682.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,848.10/32,750.55 = 8,682.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,848.10x = 32,750.55 × 8,682.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,848.10x = 284,369,750.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,369,750.60/21,848.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,015.77

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