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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,695.64, 32,543.46 and 8,549.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,695.64, 32,543.46 and 8,549.40 is: 12,824.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,695.64 : 32,543.46 = 8,549.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,695.64/32,543.46 = 8,549.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,695.64x = 32,543.46 × 8,549.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,695.64x = 278,227,056.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,227,056.92/21,695.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,824.10

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