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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,651.54, 32,464.17 and 8,488.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,651.54, 32,464.17 and 8,488.14 is: 12,727.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,651.54 : 32,464.17 = 8,488.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,651.54/32,464.17 = 8,488.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,651.54x = 32,464.17 × 8,488.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,651.54x = 275,560,419.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,560,419.94/21,651.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,727.06

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