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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,641.48, 32,466.43 and 8,313.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,641.48, 32,466.43 and 8,313.50 is: 12,471.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,641.48 : 32,466.43 = 8,313.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,641.48/32,466.43 = 8,313.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,641.48x = 32,466.43 × 8,313.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,641.48x = 269,909,665.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,909,665.81/21,641.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,471.87

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