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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,629.84, 32,444.76 and 8,488.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,629.84, 32,444.76 and 8,488.40 is: 12,732.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,629.84 : 32,444.76 = 8,488.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,629.84/32,444.76 = 8,488.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,629.84x = 32,444.76 × 8,488.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,629.84x = 275,404,100.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,404,100.78/21,629.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,732.60

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