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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,849.45, 32,769.27 and 8,522.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,849.45, 32,769.27 and 8,522.76 is: 12,782.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,849.45 : 32,769.27 = 8,522.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,849.45/32,769.27 = 8,522.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,849.45x = 32,769.27 × 8,522.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,849.45x = 279,284,623.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,284,623.59/21,849.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,782.23

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