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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,340.80, 32,014.66 and 8,014.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,340.80, 32,014.66 and 8,014.84 is: 12,023.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,340.80 : 32,014.66 = 8,014.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,340.80/32,014.66 = 8,014.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,340.80x = 32,014.66 × 8,014.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,340.80x = 256,592,377.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,592,377.55/21,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,023.56

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