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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,341.32, 32,016.10 and 8,192.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,341.32, 32,016.10 and 8,192.68 is: 12,290.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,341.32 : 32,016.10 = 8,192.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,341.32/32,016.10 = 8,192.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,341.32x = 32,016.10 × 8,192.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,341.32x = 262,297,662.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,297,662.15/21,341.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,290.60

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