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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,478.34, 32,206.58 and 8,334.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,478.34, 32,206.58 and 8,334.48 is: 12,497.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,478.34 : 32,206.58 = 8,334.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,478.34/32,206.58 = 8,334.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,478.34x = 32,206.58 × 8,334.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,478.34x = 268,425,096.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,425,096.88/21,478.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,497.48

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