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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,478.41, 32,216.91 and 8,827.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,478.41, 32,216.91 and 8,827.73 is: 13,241.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,478.41 : 32,216.91 = 8,827.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,478.41/32,216.91 = 8,827.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,478.41x = 32,216.91 × 8,827.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,478.41x = 284,402,263.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,402,263.46/21,478.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,241.31

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