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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,954.32, 32,936.31 and 8,628.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,954.32, 32,936.31 and 8,628.60 is: 12,944.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,954.32 : 32,936.31 = 8,628.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,954.32/32,936.31 = 8,628.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,954.32x = 32,936.31 × 8,628.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,954.32x = 284,194,244.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,194,244.47/21,954.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,944.80

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