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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,461.17, 32,183.66 and 8,982.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,461.17, 32,183.66 and 8,982.06 is: 13,469.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,461.17 : 32,183.66 = 8,982.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,461.17/32,183.66 = 8,982.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,461.17x = 32,183.66 × 8,982.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,461.17x = 289,075,466.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,075,466.91/21,461.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,469.70

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