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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,604.98, 32,415.66 and 8,466.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,604.98, 32,415.66 and 8,466.42 is: 12,702.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,604.98 : 32,415.66 = 8,466.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,604.98/32,415.66 = 8,466.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,604.98x = 32,415.66 × 8,466.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,604.98x = 274,444,592.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,444,592.14/21,604.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,702.84

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