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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,344.40, 32,022.20 and 8,197.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,344.40, 32,022.20 and 8,197.20 is: 12,297.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,344.40 : 32,022.20 = 8,197.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,344.40/32,022.20 = 8,197.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,344.40x = 32,022.20 × 8,197.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,344.40x = 262,492,377.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,492,377.84/21,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,297.95

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