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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,886.60, 32,820.30 and 8,734.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,886.60, 32,820.30 and 8,734.60 is: 13,098.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,886.60 : 32,820.30 = 8,734.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,886.60/32,820.30 = 8,734.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,886.60x = 32,820.30 × 8,734.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,886.60x = 286,672,192.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,672,192.38/21,886.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,098.07

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