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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,641.58, 32,458.73 and 8,497.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,641.58, 32,458.73 and 8,497.71 is: 12,745.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,641.58 : 32,458.73 = 8,497.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,641.58/32,458.73 = 8,497.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,641.58x = 32,458.73 × 8,497.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,641.58x = 275,824,832.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,824,832.02/21,641.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,745.13

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