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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,611.76, 32,410.60 and 8,284.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,611.76, 32,410.60 and 8,284.04 is: 12,423.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,611.76 : 32,410.60 = 8,284.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,611.76/32,410.60 = 8,284.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,611.76x = 32,410.60 × 8,284.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,611.76x = 268,490,645.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,490,645.60/21,611.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,423.36

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