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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,496.08, 32,229 and 8,337.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,496.08, 32,229 and 8,337.36 is: 12,500.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,496.08 : 32,229 = 8,337.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,496.08/32,229 = 8,337.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,496.08x = 32,229 × 8,337.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,496.08x = 268,704,775.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,704,775.44/21,496.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,500.18

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