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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,746.36, 32,630.34 and 8,608.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,746.36, 32,630.34 and 8,608.16 is: 12,916.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,746.36 : 32,630.34 = 8,608.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,746.36/32,630.34 = 8,608.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,746.36x = 32,630.34 × 8,608.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,746.36x = 280,887,187.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,887,187.57/21,746.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,916.52

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