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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,448.40, 32,153.40 and 8,296.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,448.40, 32,153.40 and 8,296.40 is: 12,437.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,448.40 : 32,153.40 = 8,296.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,448.40/32,153.40 = 8,296.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,448.40x = 32,153.40 × 8,296.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,448.40x = 266,757,467.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,757,467.76/21,448.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,437.17

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