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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,863.44, 32,787.84 and 8,712.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,863.44, 32,787.84 and 8,712.24 is: 13,065.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,863.44 : 32,787.84 = 8,712.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,863.44/32,787.84 = 8,712.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,863.44x = 32,787.84 × 8,712.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,863.44x = 285,655,531.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,655,531.16/21,863.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,065.44

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