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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,682.60, 32,510.70 and 8,519.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,682.60, 32,510.70 and 8,519.20 is: 12,773.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,682.60 : 32,510.70 = 8,519.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,682.60/32,510.70 = 8,519.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,682.60x = 32,510.70 × 8,519.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,682.60x = 276,965,155.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,965,155.44/21,682.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,773.61

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