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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,491.80, 32,199.55 and 8,984.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,491.80, 32,199.55 and 8,984.25 is: 13,460.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,491.80 : 32,199.55 = 8,984.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,491.80/32,199.55 = 8,984.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,491.80x = 32,199.55 × 8,984.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,491.80x = 289,288,646.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,288,646.09/21,491.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,460.42

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