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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,992.63, 32,968.44 and 8,672.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,992.63, 32,968.44 and 8,672.85 is: 13,001.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,992.63 : 32,968.44 = 8,672.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,992.63/32,968.44 = 8,672.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,992.63x = 32,968.44 × 8,672.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,992.63x = 285,930,334.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,930,334.85/21,992.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,001.19

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