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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,742.68, 32,617.44 and 8,595.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,742.68, 32,617.44 and 8,595.12 is: 12,894.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,742.68 : 32,617.44 = 8,595.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,742.68/32,617.44 = 8,595.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,742.68x = 32,617.44 × 8,595.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,742.68x = 280,350,810.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,350,810.89/21,742.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,894.03

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