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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,740.06, 32,603.58 and 8,410.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,740.06, 32,603.58 and 8,410.70 is: 12,613.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,740.06 : 32,603.58 = 8,410.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,740.06/32,603.58 = 8,410.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,740.06x = 32,603.58 × 8,410.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,740.06x = 274,219,011.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,219,011.81/21,740.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,613.53

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