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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,737.08, 32,612.10 and 8,589.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,737.08, 32,612.10 and 8,589.16 is: 12,886.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,737.08 : 32,612.10 = 8,589.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,737.08/32,612.10 = 8,589.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,737.08x = 32,612.10 × 8,589.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,737.08x = 280,110,544.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,110,544.84/21,737.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,886.30

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