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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,730.44, 32,577.24 and 8,592.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,730.44, 32,577.24 and 8,592.03 is: 12,880.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,730.44 : 32,577.24 = 8,592.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,730.44/32,577.24 = 8,592.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,730.44x = 32,577.24 × 8,592.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,730.44x = 279,904,623.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,904,623.40/21,730.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,880.76

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