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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,561.09, 32,329.33 and 8,406.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,561.09, 32,329.33 and 8,406.28 is: 12,604.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,561.09 : 32,329.33 = 8,406.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,561.09/32,329.33 = 8,406.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,561.09x = 32,329.33 × 8,406.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,561.09x = 271,769,419.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,769,419.59/21,561.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,604.63

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