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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,345.06, 32,017.80 and 8,194.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,345.06, 32,017.80 and 8,194.32 is: 12,291.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,345.06 : 32,017.80 = 8,194.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,345.06/32,017.80 = 8,194.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,345.06x = 32,017.80 × 8,194.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,345.06x = 262,364,098.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,364,098.90/21,345.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,291.56

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