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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,607.91, 32,425.53 and 8,459.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,607.91, 32,425.53 and 8,459.94 is: 12,695.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,607.91 : 32,425.53 = 8,459.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,607.91/32,425.53 = 8,459.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,607.91x = 32,425.53 × 8,459.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,607.91x = 274,318,038.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,318,038.27/21,607.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,695.26

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