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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,737.36, 32,596.20 and 8,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,737.36, 32,596.20 and 8,579.60 is: 12,865.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,737.36 : 32,596.20 = 8,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,737.36/32,596.20 = 8,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,737.36x = 32,596.20 × 8,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,737.36x = 279,662,357.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,662,357.52/21,737.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,865.52

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