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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,767.48, 32,654.34 and 8,263.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,767.48, 32,654.34 and 8,263.64 is: 12,396.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,767.48 : 32,654.34 = 8,263.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,767.48/32,654.34 = 8,263.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,767.48x = 32,654.34 × 8,263.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,767.48x = 269,843,546.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,843,546.93/21,767.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,396.64

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