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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,853.20, 32,770.20 and 8,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,853.20, 32,770.20 and 8,701.20 is: 13,047.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,853.20 : 32,770.20 = 8,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,853.20/32,770.20 = 8,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,853.20x = 32,770.20 × 8,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,853.20x = 285,140,064.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,140,064.24/21,853.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,047.98

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