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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,674.03, 32,519.14 and 8,535.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,674.03, 32,519.14 and 8,535.56 is: 12,806.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,674.03 : 32,519.14 = 8,535.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,674.03/32,519.14 = 8,535.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,674.03x = 32,519.14 × 8,535.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,674.03x = 277,568,886.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,568,886.68/21,674.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,806.52

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