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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,663.32, 32,494.82 and 8,840.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,663.32, 32,494.82 and 8,840.44 is: 13,260.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,663.32 : 32,494.82 = 8,840.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,663.32/32,494.82 = 8,840.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,663.32x = 32,494.82 × 8,840.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,663.32x = 287,268,299.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,268,299.84/21,663.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,260.59

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