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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,604.14, 32,406.20 and 8,460.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,604.14, 32,406.20 and 8,460.26 is: 12,690.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,604.14 : 32,406.20 = 8,460.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,604.14/32,406.20 = 8,460.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,604.14x = 32,406.20 × 8,460.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,604.14x = 274,164,877.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,164,877.61/21,604.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,690.39

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