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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,694.48, 32,544.14 and 8,545.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,694.48, 32,544.14 and 8,545.12 is: 12,818.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,694.48 : 32,544.14 = 8,545.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,694.48/32,544.14 = 8,545.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,694.48x = 32,544.14 × 8,545.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,694.48x = 278,093,581.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,093,581.60/21,694.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,818.63

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