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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,790.93, 32,657.68 and 8,636.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,790.93, 32,657.68 and 8,636.13 is: 12,942.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,790.93 : 32,657.68 = 8,636.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,790.93/32,657.68 = 8,636.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,790.93x = 32,657.68 × 8,636.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,790.93x = 282,035,969.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,035,969.98/21,790.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,942.81

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