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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,856.74, 32,783.13 and 8,705.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,856.74, 32,783.13 and 8,705.58 is: 13,057.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,856.74 : 32,783.13 = 8,705.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,856.74/32,783.13 = 8,705.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,856.74x = 32,783.13 × 8,705.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,856.74x = 285,396,160.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,396,160.87/21,856.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,057.58

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