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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,484.52, 32,238.52 and 8,337.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,484.52, 32,238.52 and 8,337.41 is: 12,510.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,484.52 : 32,238.52 = 8,337.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,484.52/32,238.52 = 8,337.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,484.52x = 32,238.52 × 8,337.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,484.52x = 268,785,556.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,785,556.15/21,484.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,510.66

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