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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,868.80, 32,809.04 and 8,730.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,868.80, 32,809.04 and 8,730.40 is: 13,097.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,868.80 : 32,809.04 = 8,730.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,868.80/32,809.04 = 8,730.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,868.80x = 32,809.04 × 8,730.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,868.80x = 286,436,042.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,436,042.82/21,868.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,097.93

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