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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,681.60, 32,509.20 and 8,518.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,681.60, 32,509.20 and 8,518.20 is: 12,772.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,681.60 : 32,509.20 = 8,518.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,681.60/32,509.20 = 8,518.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,681.60x = 32,509.20 × 8,518.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,681.60x = 276,919,867.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,919,867.44/21,681.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,772.11

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