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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,777.36, 32,667.48 and 8,629.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,777.36, 32,667.48 and 8,629.68 is: 12,945.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,777.36 : 32,667.48 = 8,629.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,777.36/32,667.48 = 8,629.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,777.36x = 32,667.48 × 8,629.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,777.36x = 281,909,898.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,909,898.81/21,777.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,945.09

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