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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,564.79, 32,327.94 and 8,414.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,564.79, 32,327.94 and 8,414.10 is: 12,613.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,564.79 : 32,327.94 = 8,414.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,564.79/32,327.94 = 8,414.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,564.79x = 32,327.94 × 8,414.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,564.79x = 272,010,551.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,010,551.51/21,564.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,613.64

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