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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,468.72, 32,184.72 and 8,330.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,468.72, 32,184.72 and 8,330.52 is: 12,488.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,468.72 : 32,184.72 = 8,330.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,468.72/32,184.72 = 8,330.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,468.72x = 32,184.72 × 8,330.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,468.72x = 268,115,453.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,115,453.65/21,468.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,488.66

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