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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,866.80, 32,816.40 and 8,728.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,866.80, 32,816.40 and 8,728.60 is: 13,099.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,866.80 : 32,816.40 = 8,728.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,866.80/32,816.40 = 8,728.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,866.80x = 32,816.40 × 8,728.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,866.80x = 286,441,229.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,441,229.04/21,866.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,099.37

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