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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,686.48, 32,532.12 and 8,537.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,686.48, 32,532.12 and 8,537.12 is: 12,806.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,686.48 : 32,532.12 = 8,537.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,686.48/32,532.12 = 8,537.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,686.48x = 32,532.12 × 8,537.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,686.48x = 277,730,612.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,730,612.29/21,686.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,806.62

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