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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,543.14, 32,322.95 and 8,404.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,543.14, 32,322.95 and 8,404.67 is: 12,610.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,543.14 : 32,322.95 = 8,404.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,543.14/32,322.95 = 8,404.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,543.14x = 32,322.95 × 8,404.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,543.14x = 271,663,728.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,663,728.18/21,543.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,610.22

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