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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,864.54, 32,797.29 and 8,723.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,864.54, 32,797.29 and 8,723.10 is: 13,084.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,864.54 : 32,797.29 = 8,723.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,864.54/32,797.29 = 8,723.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,864.54x = 32,797.29 × 8,723.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,864.54x = 286,094,040.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,094,040.40/21,864.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,084.84

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