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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,595.52, 32,397.37 and 8,447.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,595.52, 32,397.37 and 8,447.06 is: 12,672.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,595.52 : 32,397.37 = 8,447.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,595.52/32,397.37 = 8,447.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,595.52x = 32,397.37 × 8,447.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,595.52x = 273,662,588.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,662,588.11/21,595.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,672.19

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