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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,678.48, 32,520.12 and 8,529.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,678.48, 32,520.12 and 8,529.12 is: 12,794.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,678.48 : 32,520.12 = 8,529.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,678.48/32,520.12 = 8,529.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,678.48x = 32,520.12 × 8,529.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,678.48x = 277,368,005.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,368,005.89/21,678.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,794.62

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