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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,611.61, 32,398.18 and 8,473.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,611.61, 32,398.18 and 8,473.14 is: 12,702.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,611.61 : 32,398.18 = 8,473.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,611.61/32,398.18 = 8,473.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,611.61x = 32,398.18 × 8,473.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,611.61x = 274,514,293.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,514,293.70/21,611.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,702.17

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