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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,678.52, 32,519.04 and 8,527.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,678.52, 32,519.04 and 8,527.36 is: 12,791.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,678.52 : 32,519.04 = 8,527.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,678.52/32,519.04 = 8,527.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,678.52x = 32,519.04 × 8,527.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,678.52x = 277,301,560.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,301,560.93/21,678.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,791.54

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