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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,763.67, 32,648.40 and 8,612.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,763.67, 32,648.40 and 8,612.96 is: 12,920.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,763.67 : 32,648.40 = 8,612.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,763.67/32,648.40 = 8,612.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,763.67x = 32,648.40 × 8,612.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,763.67x = 281,199,465.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,199,465.92/21,763.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,920.59

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