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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,628.90, 32,457.02 and 8,480.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,628.90, 32,457.02 and 8,480.92 is: 12,726.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,628.90 : 32,457.02 = 8,480.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,628.90/32,457.02 = 8,480.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,628.90x = 32,457.02 × 8,480.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,628.90x = 275,265,390.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,265,390.06/21,628.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,726.74

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