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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,844.68, 32,755.98 and 8,689.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,844.68, 32,755.98 and 8,689.92 is: 13,030.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,844.68 : 32,755.98 = 8,689.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,844.68/32,755.98 = 8,689.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,844.68x = 32,755.98 × 8,689.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,844.68x = 284,646,845.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,646,845.72/21,844.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,030.49

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