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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,614.01, 32,411.83 and 8,464.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,614.01, 32,411.83 and 8,464.29 is: 12,692.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,614.01 : 32,411.83 = 8,464.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,614.01/32,411.83 = 8,464.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,614.01x = 32,411.83 × 8,464.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,614.01x = 274,342,924.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,342,924.17/21,614.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,692.83

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