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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,821.76, 32,744.39 and 8,674.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,821.76, 32,744.39 and 8,674.26 is: 13,016.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,821.76 : 32,744.39 = 8,674.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,821.76/32,744.39 = 8,674.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,821.76x = 32,744.39 × 8,674.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,821.76x = 284,033,309.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,033,309.03/21,821.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,016.06

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