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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,483.60, 32,222.88 and 8,327.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,483.60, 32,222.88 and 8,327.04 is: 12,489.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,483.60 : 32,222.88 = 8,327.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,483.60/32,222.88 = 8,327.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,483.60x = 32,222.88 × 8,327.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,483.60x = 268,321,210.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,321,210.68/21,483.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,489.58

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