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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,697.48, 32,558.51 and 8,559.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,697.48, 32,558.51 and 8,559.08 is: 12,843.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,697.48 : 32,558.51 = 8,559.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,697.48/32,558.51 = 8,559.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,697.48x = 32,558.51 × 8,559.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,697.48x = 278,670,718.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,670,718.28/21,697.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,843.46

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