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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,641.60, 32,438.40 and 8,489.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,641.60, 32,438.40 and 8,489.60 is: 12,724.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,641.60 : 32,438.40 = 8,489.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,641.60/32,438.40 = 8,489.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,641.60x = 32,438.40 × 8,489.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,641.60x = 275,389,040.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,389,040.64/21,641.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,724.99

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