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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,622.10, 32,429.91 and 8,483.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,622.10, 32,429.91 and 8,483.54 is: 12,724.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,622.10 : 32,429.91 = 8,483.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,622.10/32,429.91 = 8,483.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,622.10x = 32,429.91 × 8,483.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,622.10x = 275,120,438.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,120,438.68/21,622.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,724.04

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