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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,343.48, 32,019.36 and 8,194.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,343.48, 32,019.36 and 8,194.84 is: 12,293.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,343.48 : 32,019.36 = 8,194.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,343.48/32,019.36 = 8,194.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,343.48x = 32,019.36 × 8,194.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,343.48x = 262,393,532.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,393,532.10/21,343.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,293.85

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