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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,637.04, 32,442.42 and 8,473.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,637.04, 32,442.42 and 8,473.64 is: 12,705.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,637.04 : 32,442.42 = 8,473.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,637.04/32,442.42 = 8,473.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,637.04x = 32,442.42 × 8,473.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,637.04x = 274,905,387.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,905,387.81/21,637.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,705.31

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