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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,445.80, 32,177.51 and 8,968.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,445.80, 32,177.51 and 8,968.46 is: 13,456.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,445.80 : 32,177.51 = 8,968.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,445.80/32,177.51 = 8,968.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,445.80x = 32,177.51 × 8,968.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,445.80x = 288,582,505.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,582,505.60/21,445.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,456.36

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