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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,857.61, 32,757.39 and 8,702.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,857.61, 32,757.39 and 8,702.76 is: 13,042.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,857.61 : 32,757.39 = 8,702.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,857.61/32,757.39 = 8,702.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,857.61x = 32,757.39 × 8,702.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,857.61x = 285,079,703.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,079,703.40/21,857.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,042.58

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