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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,606.10, 32,386.91 and 8,275.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,606.10, 32,386.91 and 8,275.48 is: 12,404.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,606.10 : 32,386.91 = 8,275.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,606.10/32,386.91 = 8,275.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,606.10x = 32,386.91 × 8,275.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,606.10x = 268,017,103.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,017,103.62/21,606.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,404.70

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