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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,581.64, 32,380.70 and 8,443.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,581.64, 32,380.70 and 8,443.17 is: 12,667.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,581.64 : 32,380.70 = 8,443.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,581.64/32,380.70 = 8,443.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,581.64x = 32,380.70 × 8,443.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,581.64x = 273,395,712.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,395,712.60/21,581.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,667.98

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