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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,867.10, 32,816.57 and 8,723.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,867.10, 32,816.57 and 8,723.23 is: 13,091.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,867.10 : 32,816.57 = 8,723.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,867.10/32,816.57 = 8,723.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,867.10x = 32,816.57 × 8,723.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,867.10x = 286,266,487.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,266,487.92/21,867.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,091.20

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