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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,588.52, 32,379 and 8,441.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,588.52, 32,379 and 8,441.32 is: 12,660.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,588.52 : 32,379 = 8,441.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,588.52/32,379 = 8,441.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,588.52x = 32,379 × 8,441.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,588.52x = 273,321,500.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,321,500.28/21,588.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,660.50

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