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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,594.21, 32,391.32 and 8,437.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,594.21, 32,391.32 and 8,437.36 is: 12,656.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,594.21 : 32,391.32 = 8,437.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,594.21/32,391.32 = 8,437.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,594.21x = 32,391.32 × 8,437.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,594.21x = 273,297,227.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,297,227.72/21,594.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,656.04

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