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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,898.18, 32,871.84 and 8,759.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,898.18, 32,871.84 and 8,759.71 is: 13,149.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,898.18 : 32,871.84 = 8,759.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,898.18/32,871.84 = 8,759.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,898.18x = 32,871.84 × 8,759.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,898.18x = 287,947,785.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,947,785.57/21,898.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,149.39

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