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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,395.48, 32,098.68 and 8,244.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,395.48, 32,098.68 and 8,244.32 is: 12,368.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,395.48 : 32,098.68 = 8,244.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,395.48/32,098.68 = 8,244.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,395.48x = 32,098.68 × 8,244.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,395.48x = 264,631,629.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,631,629.00/21,395.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,368.58

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