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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,618.48, 32,414.70 and 8,455.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,618.48, 32,414.70 and 8,455.14 is: 12,677.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,618.48 : 32,414.70 = 8,455.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,618.48/32,414.70 = 8,455.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,618.48x = 32,414.70 × 8,455.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,618.48x = 274,070,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,070,826.56/21,618.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,677.62

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