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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,701.60, 32,552.40 and 8,549.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,701.60, 32,552.40 and 8,549.60 is: 12,824.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,701.60 : 32,552.40 = 8,549.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,701.60/32,552.40 = 8,549.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,701.60x = 32,552.40 × 8,549.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,701.60x = 278,309,999.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,309,999.04/21,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,824.40

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