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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,887.73, 32,832.23 and 8,560.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,887.73, 32,832.23 and 8,560.17 is: 12,840.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,887.73 : 32,832.23 = 8,560.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,887.73/32,832.23 = 8,560.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,887.73x = 32,832.23 × 8,560.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,887.73x = 281,049,427.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,049,427.48/21,887.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,840.50

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