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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,684.28, 32,537.34 and 8,546.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,684.28, 32,537.34 and 8,546.08 is: 12,823.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,684.28 : 32,537.34 = 8,546.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,684.28/32,537.34 = 8,546.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,684.28x = 32,537.34 × 8,546.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,684.28x = 278,066,710.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,066,710.63/21,684.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,823.42

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