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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,554.40, 32,318.58 and 8,228.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,554.40, 32,318.58 and 8,228.28 is: 12,337.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,554.40 : 32,318.58 = 8,228.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,554.40/32,318.58 = 8,228.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,554.40x = 32,318.58 × 8,228.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,554.40x = 265,926,325.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,926,325.44/21,554.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,337.45

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