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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,586.44, 32,360.45 and 8,435.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,586.44, 32,360.45 and 8,435.82 is: 12,646.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,586.44 : 32,360.45 = 8,435.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,586.44/32,360.45 = 8,435.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,586.44x = 32,360.45 × 8,435.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,586.44x = 272,986,931.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,986,931.32/21,586.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,646.22

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