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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,636.67, 32,441.05 and 8,490.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,636.67, 32,441.05 and 8,490.37 is: 12,730.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,636.67 : 32,441.05 = 8,490.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,636.67/32,441.05 = 8,490.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,636.67x = 32,441.05 × 8,490.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,636.67x = 275,436,517.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,436,517.69/21,636.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,730.08

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