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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,607.48, 32,410.10 and 8,462.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,607.48, 32,410.10 and 8,462.26 is: 12,692.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,607.48 : 32,410.10 = 8,462.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,607.48/32,410.10 = 8,462.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,607.48x = 32,410.10 × 8,462.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,607.48x = 274,262,692.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,262,692.83/21,607.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,692.95

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