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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,869.28, 32,804.19 and 8,713.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,869.28, 32,804.19 and 8,713.98 is: 13,071.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,869.28 : 32,804.19 = 8,713.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,869.28/32,804.19 = 8,713.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,869.28x = 32,804.19 × 8,713.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,869.28x = 285,855,055.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,855,055.58/21,869.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,071.08

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