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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,872.66, 32,809.25 and 8,717.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,872.66, 32,809.25 and 8,717.36 is: 13,076.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,872.66 : 32,809.25 = 8,717.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,872.66/32,809.25 = 8,717.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,872.66x = 32,809.25 × 8,717.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,872.66x = 286,009,901.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,009,901.33/21,872.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,076.14

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