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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,843.36, 32,767.02 and 8,692.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,843.36, 32,767.02 and 8,692.74 is: 13,039.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,843.36 : 32,767.02 = 8,692.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,843.36/32,767.02 = 8,692.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,843.36x = 32,767.02 × 8,692.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,843.36x = 284,835,185.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,835,185.43/21,843.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,039.90

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