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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,545.60, 32,318.12 and 8,407.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,545.60, 32,318.12 and 8,407.19 is: 12,610.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,545.60 : 32,318.12 = 8,407.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,545.60/32,318.12 = 8,407.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,545.60x = 32,318.12 × 8,407.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,545.60x = 271,704,677.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,704,677.10/21,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,610.68

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