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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,473.54, 32,222.87 and 8,992.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,473.54, 32,222.87 and 8,992.52 is: 13,494.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,473.54 : 32,222.87 = 8,992.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,473.54/32,222.87 = 8,992.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,473.54x = 32,222.87 × 8,992.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,473.54x = 289,764,630.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,764,630.58/21,473.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,494.03

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