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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,588.68, 32,383.02 and 8,444.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,588.68, 32,383.02 and 8,444.90 is: 12,667.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,588.68 : 32,383.02 = 8,444.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,588.68/32,383.02 = 8,444.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,588.68x = 32,383.02 × 8,444.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,588.68x = 273,471,365.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,471,365.60/21,588.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,667.35

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