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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,777.96, 32,671.44 and 8,450.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,777.96, 32,671.44 and 8,450.40 is: 12,677.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,777.96 : 32,671.44 = 8,450.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,777.96/32,671.44 = 8,450.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,777.96x = 32,671.44 × 8,450.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,777.96x = 276,086,736.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,086,736.58/21,777.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,677.35

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