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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,617.47, 32,420.40 and 8,287.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,617.47, 32,420.40 and 8,287.57 is: 12,429.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,617.47 : 32,420.40 = 8,287.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,617.47/32,420.40 = 8,287.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,617.47x = 32,420.40 × 8,287.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,617.47x = 268,686,334.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,686,334.43/21,617.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,429.13

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