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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,779.30, 32,679.75 and 8,631.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,779.30, 32,679.75 and 8,631.38 is: 12,951.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,779.30 : 32,679.75 = 8,631.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,779.30/32,679.75 = 8,631.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,779.30x = 32,679.75 × 8,631.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,779.30x = 282,071,340.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,071,340.56/21,779.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,951.35

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