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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,586.94, 32,361.20 and 8,436.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,586.94, 32,361.20 and 8,436.32 is: 12,646.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,586.94 : 32,361.20 = 8,436.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,586.94/32,361.20 = 8,436.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,586.94x = 32,361.20 × 8,436.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,586.94x = 273,009,438.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,009,438.78/21,586.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,646.97

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