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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,911.38, 32,853.91 and 8,568.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,911.38, 32,853.91 and 8,568.48 is: 12,847.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,911.38 : 32,853.91 = 8,568.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,911.38/32,853.91 = 8,568.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,911.38x = 32,853.91 × 8,568.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,911.38x = 281,508,027.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,508,027.91/21,911.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,847.57

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