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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,449.84, 32,163.78 and 8,966.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,449.84, 32,163.78 and 8,966.46 is: 13,445.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,449.84 : 32,163.78 = 8,966.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,449.84/32,163.78 = 8,966.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,449.84x = 32,163.78 × 8,966.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,449.84x = 288,395,246.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,395,246.82/21,449.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,445.10

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