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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,850.35, 32,773.37 and 8,699.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,850.35, 32,773.37 and 8,699.19 is: 13,047.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,850.35 : 32,773.37 = 8,699.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,850.35/32,773.37 = 8,699.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,850.35x = 32,773.37 × 8,699.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,850.35x = 285,101,729.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,101,729.07/21,850.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,047.93

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