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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,821.96, 32,735.90 and 8,675.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,821.96, 32,735.90 and 8,675.72 is: 13,014.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,821.96 : 32,735.90 = 8,675.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,821.96/32,735.90 = 8,675.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,821.96x = 32,735.90 × 8,675.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,821.96x = 284,007,502.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,007,502.35/21,821.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,014.76

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