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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,617.25, 32,432.14 and 8,964.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,617.25, 32,432.14 and 8,964.65 is: 13,449.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,617.25 : 32,432.14 = 8,964.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,617.25/32,432.14 = 8,964.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,617.25x = 32,432.14 × 8,964.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,617.25x = 290,742,783.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,742,783.85/21,617.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,449.57

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