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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,466.04, 32,193.24 and 8,983.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,466.04, 32,193.24 and 8,983.50 is: 13,472.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,466.04 : 32,193.24 = 8,983.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,466.04/32,193.24 = 8,983.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,466.04x = 32,193.24 × 8,983.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,466.04x = 289,207,971.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,207,971.54/21,466.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,472.82

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