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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,606.89, 32,410.31 and 8,450.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,606.89, 32,410.31 and 8,450.01 is: 12,675.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,606.89 : 32,410.31 = 8,450.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,606.89/32,410.31 = 8,450.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,606.89x = 32,410.31 × 8,450.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,606.89x = 273,867,401.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,867,401.35/21,606.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,675.01

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