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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,671.64, 32,507.46 and 8,525.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,671.64, 32,507.46 and 8,525.34 is: 12,788.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,671.64 : 32,507.46 = 8,525.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,671.64/32,507.46 = 8,525.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,671.64x = 32,507.46 × 8,525.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,671.64x = 277,137,149.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,137,149.04/21,671.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,788.01

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