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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,676.08, 32,532.57 and 8,537.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,676.08, 32,532.57 and 8,537.67 is: 12,813.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,676.08 : 32,532.57 = 8,537.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,676.08/32,532.57 = 8,537.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,676.08x = 32,532.57 × 8,537.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,676.08x = 277,752,346.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,752,346.91/21,676.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,813.77

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