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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,666.54, 32,486.64 and 8,503.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,666.54, 32,486.64 and 8,503.14 is: 12,749.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,666.54 : 32,486.64 = 8,503.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,666.54/32,486.64 = 8,503.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,666.54x = 32,486.64 × 8,503.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,666.54x = 276,238,448.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,238,448.05/21,666.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,749.54

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