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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,775.44, 32,658.30 and 8,630.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,775.44, 32,658.30 and 8,630.76 is: 12,944.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,775.44 : 32,658.30 = 8,630.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,775.44/32,658.30 = 8,630.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,775.44x = 32,658.30 × 8,630.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,775.44x = 281,865,949.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,865,949.31/21,775.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,944.21

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