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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,775.68, 32,663.52 and 8,637.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,775.68, 32,663.52 and 8,637.30 is: 12,955.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,775.68 : 32,663.52 = 8,637.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,775.68/32,663.52 = 8,637.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,775.68x = 32,663.52 × 8,637.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,775.68x = 282,124,621.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,124,621.30/21,775.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,955.95

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