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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,836.39, 32,761.87 and 8,685.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,836.39, 32,761.87 and 8,685.23 is: 13,030.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,836.39 : 32,761.87 = 8,685.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,836.39/32,761.87 = 8,685.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,836.39x = 32,761.87 × 8,685.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,836.39x = 284,544,190.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,544,190.66/21,836.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,030.74

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