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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,688.96, 32,525.28 and 8,534.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,688.96, 32,525.28 and 8,534.14 is: 12,798.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,688.96 : 32,525.28 = 8,534.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,688.96/32,525.28 = 8,534.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,688.96x = 32,525.28 × 8,534.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,688.96x = 277,575,293.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,575,293.06/21,688.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,798.00

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