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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,674.60, 32,511.90 and 8,522.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,674.60, 32,511.90 and 8,522.60 is: 12,783.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,674.60 : 32,511.90 = 8,522.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,674.60/32,511.90 = 8,522.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,674.60x = 32,511.90 × 8,522.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,674.60x = 277,085,918.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,085,918.94/21,674.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,783.90

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