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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,484.40, 32,228.15 and 8,991.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,484.40, 32,228.15 and 8,991.86 is: 13,488.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,484.40 : 32,228.15 = 8,991.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,484.40/32,228.15 = 8,991.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,484.40x = 32,228.15 × 8,991.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,484.40x = 289,790,806.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,790,806.76/21,484.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,488.43

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