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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,334.24, 32,005.49 and 8,185.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,334.24, 32,005.49 and 8,185.59 is: 12,279.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,334.24 : 32,005.49 = 8,185.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,334.24/32,005.49 = 8,185.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,334.24x = 32,005.49 × 8,185.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,334.24x = 261,983,768.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,983,768.00/21,334.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,279.97

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