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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,904.65, 32,856.98 and 8,766.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,904.65, 32,856.98 and 8,766.45 is: 13,149.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,904.65 : 32,856.98 = 8,766.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,904.65/32,856.98 = 8,766.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,904.65x = 32,856.98 × 8,766.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,904.65x = 288,039,028.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,039,028.49/21,904.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,149.68

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