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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,682.16, 32,517.64 and 8,534.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,682.16, 32,517.64 and 8,534.60 is: 12,799.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,682.16 : 32,517.64 = 8,534.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,682.16/32,517.64 = 8,534.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,682.16x = 32,517.64 × 8,534.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,682.16x = 277,525,050.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,525,050.34/21,682.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,799.70

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