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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,899.80, 32,849.70 and 8,761.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,899.80, 32,849.70 and 8,761.60 is: 13,142.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,899.80 : 32,849.70 = 8,761.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,899.80/32,849.70 = 8,761.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,899.80x = 32,849.70 × 8,761.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,899.80x = 287,815,931.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,815,931.52/21,899.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,142.40

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