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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,341.16, 32,011.74 and 8,186.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,341.16, 32,011.74 and 8,186.36 is: 12,279.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,341.16 : 32,011.74 = 8,186.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,341.16/32,011.74 = 8,186.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,341.16x = 32,011.74 × 8,186.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,341.16x = 262,059,467.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,059,467.81/21,341.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,279.53

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