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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,786.82, 32,662.62 and 8,452.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,786.82, 32,662.62 and 8,452.92 is: 12,672.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,786.82 : 32,662.62 = 8,452.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,786.82/32,662.62 = 8,452.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,786.82x = 32,662.62 × 8,452.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,786.82x = 276,094,513.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,094,513.85/21,786.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,672.55

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