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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,606.56, 32,409.80 and 8,449.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,606.56, 32,409.80 and 8,449.70 is: 12,674.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,606.56 : 32,409.80 = 8,449.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,606.56/32,409.80 = 8,449.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,606.56x = 32,409.80 × 8,449.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,606.56x = 273,853,087.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,853,087.06/21,606.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,674.53

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