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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,892.23, 32,838.98 and 8,564.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,892.23, 32,838.98 and 8,564.67 is: 12,847.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,892.23 : 32,838.98 = 8,564.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,892.23/32,838.98 = 8,564.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,892.23x = 32,838.98 × 8,564.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,892.23x = 281,254,984.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,254,984.01/21,892.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,847.25

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