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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,670.41, 32,497.41 and 8,515.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,670.41, 32,497.41 and 8,515.59 is: 12,770.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,670.41 : 32,497.41 = 8,515.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,670.41/32,497.41 = 8,515.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,670.41x = 32,497.41 × 8,515.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,670.41x = 276,734,619.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,734,619.62/21,670.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,770.16

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