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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,666.02, 32,502.47 and 8,338.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,666.02, 32,502.47 and 8,338.55 is: 12,509.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,666.02 : 32,502.47 = 8,338.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,666.02/32,502.47 = 8,338.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,666.02x = 32,502.47 × 8,338.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,666.02x = 271,023,267.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,023,267.01/21,666.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,509.14

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