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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,332.22, 32,002.88 and 8,184.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,332.22, 32,002.88 and 8,184.48 is: 12,278.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,332.22 : 32,002.88 = 8,184.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,332.22/32,002.88 = 8,184.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,332.22x = 32,002.88 × 8,184.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,332.22x = 261,926,890.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,926,890.38/21,332.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,278.46

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