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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,926.76, 32,884.66 and 8,602.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,926.76, 32,884.66 and 8,602.46 is: 12,901.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,926.76 : 32,884.66 = 8,602.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,926.76/32,884.66 = 8,602.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,926.76x = 32,884.66 × 8,602.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,926.76x = 282,888,972.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,888,972.26/21,926.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,901.54

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