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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,332.08, 32,002.86 and 8,184.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,332.08, 32,002.86 and 8,184.46 is: 12,278.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,332.08 : 32,002.86 = 8,184.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,332.08/32,002.86 = 8,184.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,332.08x = 32,002.86 × 8,184.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,332.08x = 261,926,127.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,926,127.56/21,332.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,278.51

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