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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,799.10, 32,675.25 and 8,633.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,799.10, 32,675.25 and 8,633.18 is: 12,940.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,799.10 : 32,675.25 = 8,633.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,799.10/32,675.25 = 8,633.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,799.10x = 32,675.25 × 8,633.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,799.10x = 282,091,314.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,091,314.80/21,799.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,940.50

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