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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,845.28, 32,770.02 and 8,694.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,845.28, 32,770.02 and 8,694.74 is: 13,042.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,845.28 : 32,770.02 = 8,694.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,845.28/32,770.02 = 8,694.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,845.28x = 32,770.02 × 8,694.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,845.28x = 284,926,803.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,926,803.69/21,845.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,042.95

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