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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,653.54, 32,467.16 and 8,490.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,653.54, 32,467.16 and 8,490.14 is: 12,730.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,653.54 : 32,467.16 = 8,490.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,653.54/32,467.16 = 8,490.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,653.54x = 32,467.16 × 8,490.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,653.54x = 275,650,733.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,650,733.80/21,653.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,730.05

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