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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,845, 32,779.38 and 8,697.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,845, 32,779.38 and 8,697.36 is: 13,050.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,845 : 32,779.38 = 8,697.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,845/32,779.38 = 8,697.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,845x = 32,779.38 × 8,697.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,845x = 285,094,068.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,094,068.44/21,845
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,050.77

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