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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,771.28, 32,636.28 and 8,631.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,771.28, 32,636.28 and 8,631.76 is: 12,939.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,771.28 : 32,636.28 = 8,631.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,771.28/32,636.28 = 8,631.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,771.28x = 32,636.28 × 8,631.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,771.28x = 281,708,536.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,708,536.25/21,771.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,939.46

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