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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,741.70, 32,612.20 and 8,594.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,741.70, 32,612.20 and 8,594.19 is: 12,891.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,741.70 : 32,612.20 = 8,594.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,741.70/32,612.20 = 8,594.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,741.70x = 32,612.20 × 8,594.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,741.70x = 280,275,443.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,275,443.12/21,741.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,891.15

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