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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,579.40, 32,376.80 and 8,441.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,579.40, 32,376.80 and 8,441.20 is: 12,664.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,579.40 : 32,376.80 = 8,441.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,579.40/32,376.80 = 8,441.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,579.40x = 32,376.80 × 8,441.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,579.40x = 273,299,044.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,299,044.16/21,579.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,664.81

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