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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,626.54, 32,458.04 and 8,488.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,626.54, 32,458.04 and 8,488.14 is: 12,739.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,626.54 : 32,458.04 = 8,488.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,626.54/32,458.04 = 8,488.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,626.54x = 32,458.04 × 8,488.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,626.54x = 275,508,408.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,508,408.87/21,626.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,739.36

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