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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,444.96, 32,167.62 and 8,298.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,444.96, 32,167.62 and 8,298.84 is: 12,448.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,444.96 : 32,167.62 = 8,298.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,444.96/32,167.62 = 8,298.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,444.96x = 32,167.62 × 8,298.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,444.96x = 266,953,931.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,953,931.56/21,444.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,448.33

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