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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,606.20, 32,396.34 and 8,442.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,606.20, 32,396.34 and 8,442.89 is: 12,659.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,606.20 : 32,396.34 = 8,442.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,606.20/32,396.34 = 8,442.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,606.20x = 32,396.34 × 8,442.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,606.20x = 273,518,735.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,518,735.02/21,606.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,659.27

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