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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,629.16, 32,431.32 and 8,466.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,629.16, 32,431.32 and 8,466.12 is: 12,694.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,629.16 : 32,431.32 = 8,466.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,629.16/32,431.32 = 8,466.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,629.16x = 32,431.32 × 8,466.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,629.16x = 274,567,446.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,567,446.88/21,629.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,694.32

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