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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,844.41, 32,768.72 and 8,693.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,844.41, 32,768.72 and 8,693.70 is: 13,041.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,844.41 : 32,768.72 = 8,693.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,844.41/32,768.72 = 8,693.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,844.41x = 32,768.72 × 8,693.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,844.41x = 284,881,421.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,881,421.06/21,844.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,041.39

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