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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,669.80, 32,504.70 and 8,522.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,669.80, 32,504.70 and 8,522.60 is: 12,783.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,669.80 : 32,504.70 = 8,522.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,669.80/32,504.70 = 8,522.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,669.80x = 32,504.70 × 8,522.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,669.80x = 277,024,556.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,024,556.22/21,669.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,783.90

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