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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,332.12, 32,006.48 and 8,848.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,332.12, 32,006.48 and 8,848.98 is: 13,276.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,332.12 : 32,006.48 = 8,848.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,332.12/32,006.48 = 8,848.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,332.12x = 32,006.48 × 8,848.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,332.12x = 283,224,657.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,224,657.15/21,332.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,276.91

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