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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,466.80, 32,194.38 and 8,984.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,466.80, 32,194.38 and 8,984.25 is: 13,473.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,466.80 : 32,194.38 = 8,984.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,466.80/32,194.38 = 8,984.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,466.80x = 32,194.38 × 8,984.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,466.80x = 289,242,358.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,242,358.52/21,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,473.94

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