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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,622.60, 32,430.66 and 8,484.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,622.60, 32,430.66 and 8,484.04 is: 12,724.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,622.60 : 32,430.66 = 8,484.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,622.60/32,430.66 = 8,484.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,622.60x = 32,430.66 × 8,484.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,622.60x = 275,143,016.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,143,016.67/21,622.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,724.79

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