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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,720.60, 32,591.70 and 8,573.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,720.60, 32,591.70 and 8,573.40 is: 12,864.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,720.60 : 32,591.70 = 8,573.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,720.60/32,591.70 = 8,573.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,720.60x = 32,591.70 × 8,573.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,720.60x = 279,421,680.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,421,680.78/21,720.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,864.36

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