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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,657.39, 32,472.72 and 8,503.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,657.39, 32,472.72 and 8,503.80 is: 12,750.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,657.39 : 32,472.72 = 8,503.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,657.39/32,472.72 = 8,503.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,657.39x = 32,472.72 × 8,503.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,657.39x = 276,141,516.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,141,516.34/21,657.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,750.45

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