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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,871.62, 32,778.38 and 8,716.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,871.62, 32,778.38 and 8,716.76 is: 13,063.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,871.62 : 32,778.38 = 8,716.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,871.62/32,778.38 = 8,716.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,871.62x = 32,778.38 × 8,716.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,871.62x = 285,721,271.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,721,271.65/21,871.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,063.56

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