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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,644.52, 32,466.98 and 8,498.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,644.52, 32,466.98 and 8,498.20 is: 12,747.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,644.52 : 32,466.98 = 8,498.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,644.52/32,466.98 = 8,498.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,644.52x = 32,466.98 × 8,498.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,644.52x = 275,910,889.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,910,889.44/21,644.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,747.38

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