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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,764.80, 32,628.05 and 8,626.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,764.80, 32,628.05 and 8,626.39 is: 12,932.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,764.80 : 32,628.05 = 8,626.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,764.80/32,628.05 = 8,626.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,764.80x = 32,628.05 × 8,626.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,764.80x = 281,462,284.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,462,284.24/21,764.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,932.00

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