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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,645.11, 32,485.88 and 8,506.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,645.11, 32,485.88 and 8,506.70 is: 12,767.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,645.11 : 32,485.88 = 8,506.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,645.11/32,485.88 = 8,506.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,645.11x = 32,485.88 × 8,506.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,645.11x = 276,347,737.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,347,737.88/21,645.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,767.22

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