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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,829.26, 32,755.68 and 8,681.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,829.26, 32,755.68 and 8,681.79 is: 13,027.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,829.26 : 32,755.68 = 8,681.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,829.26/32,755.68 = 8,681.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,829.26x = 32,755.68 × 8,681.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,829.26x = 284,377,935.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,377,935.07/21,829.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,027.37

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