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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,478.29, 32,229.99 and 8,997.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,478.29, 32,229.99 and 8,997.25 is: 13,501.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,478.29 : 32,229.99 = 8,997.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,478.29/32,229.99 = 8,997.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,478.29x = 32,229.99 × 8,997.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,478.29x = 289,981,232.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,981,232.54/21,478.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,501.14

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