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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,654.88, 32,484.38 and 8,504.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,654.88, 32,484.38 and 8,504.19 is: 12,757.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,654.88 : 32,484.38 = 8,504.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,654.88/32,484.38 = 8,504.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,654.88x = 32,484.38 × 8,504.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,654.88x = 276,253,297.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,253,297.03/21,654.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,757.09

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