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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,626.34, 32,439.51 and 8,484.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,626.34, 32,439.51 and 8,484.90 is: 12,727.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,626.34 : 32,439.51 = 8,484.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,626.34/32,439.51 = 8,484.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,626.34x = 32,439.51 × 8,484.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,626.34x = 275,245,998.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,245,998.40/21,626.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,727.35

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