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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,596.63, 32,397.67 and 8,447.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,596.63, 32,397.67 and 8,447.29 is: 12,672.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,596.63 : 32,397.67 = 8,447.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,596.63/32,397.67 = 8,447.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,596.63x = 32,397.67 × 8,447.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,596.63x = 273,672,513.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,672,513.81/21,596.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,672.00

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