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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,832.07, 32,754.13 and 8,693.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,832.07, 32,754.13 and 8,693.66 is: 13,042.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,832.07 : 32,754.13 = 8,693.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,832.07/32,754.13 = 8,693.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,832.07x = 32,754.13 × 8,693.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,832.07x = 284,753,329.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,753,329.97/21,832.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,042.89

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