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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,342.44, 32,017.13 and 8,016.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,342.44, 32,017.13 and 8,016.47 is: 12,026.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,342.44 : 32,017.13 = 8,016.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,342.44/32,017.13 = 8,016.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,342.44x = 32,017.13 × 8,016.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,342.44x = 256,664,462.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,664,462.22/21,342.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,026.02

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