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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,593.44, 32,392.89 and 8,444.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,593.44, 32,392.89 and 8,444.10 is: 12,667.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,593.44 : 32,392.89 = 8,444.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,593.44/32,392.89 = 8,444.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,593.44x = 32,392.89 × 8,444.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,593.44x = 273,528,717.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,528,717.96/21,593.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,667.22

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