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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,341.30, 32,017.08 and 8,014.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,341.30, 32,017.08 and 8,014.44 is: 12,023.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,341.30 : 32,017.08 = 8,014.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,341.30/32,017.08 = 8,014.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,341.30x = 32,017.08 × 8,014.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,341.30x = 256,598,966.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,598,966.64/21,341.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,023.59

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