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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,650.46, 32,477.81 and 8,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,650.46, 32,477.81 and 8,997.60 is: 13,497.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,650.46 : 32,477.81 = 8,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,650.46/32,477.81 = 8,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,650.46x = 32,477.81 × 8,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,650.46x = 292,222,287.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,222,287.98/21,650.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,497.28

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