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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,878.58, 32,825.07 and 8,723.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,878.58, 32,825.07 and 8,723.70 is: 13,088.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,878.58 : 32,825.07 = 8,723.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,878.58/32,825.07 = 8,723.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,878.58x = 32,825.07 × 8,723.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,878.58x = 286,356,063.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,356,063.16/21,878.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,088.42

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