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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,752.28, 32,626.67 and 8,604.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,752.28, 32,626.67 and 8,604.77 is: 12,906.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,752.28 : 32,626.67 = 8,604.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,752.28/32,626.67 = 8,604.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,752.28x = 32,626.67 × 8,604.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,752.28x = 280,744,785.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,744,785.06/21,752.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,906.45

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