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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,619.80, 32,429.28 and 8,481.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,619.80, 32,429.28 and 8,481.36 is: 12,721.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,619.80 : 32,429.28 = 8,481.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,619.80/32,429.28 = 8,481.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,619.80x = 32,429.28 × 8,481.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,619.80x = 275,044,398.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,044,398.22/21,619.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,721.88

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