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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,721, 32,581.86 and 8,573.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,721, 32,581.86 and 8,573.26 is: 12,860.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,721 : 32,581.86 = 8,573.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,721/32,581.86 = 8,573.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,721x = 32,581.86 × 8,573.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,721x = 279,332,757.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,332,757.06/21,721
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,860.03

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