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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,869.60, 32,806.80 and 8,021.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,869.60, 32,806.80 and 8,021.60 is: 12,033.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,869.60 : 32,806.80 = 8,021.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,869.60/32,806.80 = 8,021.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,869.60x = 32,806.80 × 8,021.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,869.60x = 263,163,026.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,163,026.88/21,869.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,033.28

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