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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,698.64, 32,547.96 and 8,552.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,698.64, 32,547.96 and 8,552.40 is: 12,828.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,698.64 : 32,547.96 = 8,552.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,698.64/32,547.96 = 8,552.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,698.64x = 32,547.96 × 8,552.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,698.64x = 278,363,173.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,363,173.10/21,698.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,828.60

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