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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,926.43, 32,889.65 and 8,769.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,926.43, 32,889.65 and 8,769.60 is: 13,154.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,926.43 : 32,889.65 = 8,769.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,926.43/32,889.65 = 8,769.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,926.43x = 32,889.65 × 8,769.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,926.43x = 288,429,030.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,429,030.79/21,926.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,154.40

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