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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,616.56, 32,439.42 and 8,467.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,616.56, 32,439.42 and 8,467.29 is: 12,706.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,616.56 : 32,439.42 = 8,467.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,616.56/32,439.42 = 8,467.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,616.56x = 32,439.42 × 8,467.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,616.56x = 274,673,976.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,673,976.57/21,616.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,706.65

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