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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,593.61, 32,382.21 and 8,444.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,593.61, 32,382.21 and 8,444.28 is: 12,663.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,593.61 : 32,382.21 = 8,444.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,593.61/32,382.21 = 8,444.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,593.61x = 32,382.21 × 8,444.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,593.61x = 273,444,448.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,444,448.26/21,593.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,663.21

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