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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,629.60, 32,420.40 and 8,477.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,629.60, 32,420.40 and 8,477.60 is: 12,706.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,629.60 : 32,420.40 = 8,477.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,629.60/32,420.40 = 8,477.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,629.60x = 32,420.40 × 8,477.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,629.60x = 274,847,183.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,847,183.04/21,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,706.99

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