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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,790.44, 32,656.92 and 8,635.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,790.44, 32,656.92 and 8,635.64 is: 12,942.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,790.44 : 32,656.92 = 8,635.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,790.44/32,656.92 = 8,635.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,790.44x = 32,656.92 × 8,635.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,790.44x = 282,013,241.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,013,241.34/21,790.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,942.06

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