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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,484.45, 32,238.42 and 8,337.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,484.45, 32,238.42 and 8,337.34 is: 12,510.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,484.45 : 32,238.42 = 8,337.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,484.45/32,238.42 = 8,337.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,484.45x = 32,238.42 × 8,337.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,484.45x = 268,782,668.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,782,668.60/21,484.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,510.57

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