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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,823.01, 32,746.26 and 8,675.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,823.01, 32,746.26 and 8,675.51 is: 13,017.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,823.01 : 32,746.26 = 8,675.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,823.01/32,746.26 = 8,675.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,823.01x = 32,746.26 × 8,675.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,823.01x = 284,090,506.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,090,506.09/21,823.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,017.93

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