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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,556.40, 32,321.58 and 8,230.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,556.40, 32,321.58 and 8,230.28 is: 12,340.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,556.40 : 32,321.58 = 8,230.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,556.40/32,321.58 = 8,230.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,556.40x = 32,321.58 × 8,230.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,556.40x = 266,015,653.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,015,653.44/21,556.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,340.45

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