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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,655.62, 32,463.99 and 8,517.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,655.62, 32,463.99 and 8,517.42 is: 12,768.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,655.62 : 32,463.99 = 8,517.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,655.62/32,463.99 = 8,517.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,655.62x = 32,463.99 × 8,517.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,655.62x = 276,509,437.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,509,437.71/21,655.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,768.48

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