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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,791.70, 32,690.07 and 8,645.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,791.70, 32,690.07 and 8,645.22 is: 12,968.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,791.70 : 32,690.07 = 8,645.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,791.70/32,690.07 = 8,645.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,791.70x = 32,690.07 × 8,645.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,791.70x = 282,612,846.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,612,846.97/21,791.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,968.83

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