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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,660.68, 32,509.44 and 8,522.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,660.68, 32,509.44 and 8,522.28 is: 12,790.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,660.68 : 32,509.44 = 8,522.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,660.68/32,509.44 = 8,522.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,660.68x = 32,509.44 × 8,522.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,660.68x = 277,054,550.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,054,550.32/21,660.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,790.67

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