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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,616.76, 32,433.60 and 8,466.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,616.76, 32,433.60 and 8,466.86 is: 12,703.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,616.76 : 32,433.60 = 8,466.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,616.76/32,433.60 = 8,466.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,616.76x = 32,433.60 × 8,466.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,616.76x = 274,610,750.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,610,750.50/21,616.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,703.60

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