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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,660.16, 32,484.64 and 8,512.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,660.16, 32,484.64 and 8,512.60 is: 12,766.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,660.16 : 32,484.64 = 8,512.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,660.16/32,484.64 = 8,512.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,660.16x = 32,484.64 × 8,512.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,660.16x = 276,528,746.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,528,746.46/21,660.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,766.70

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