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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,345.96, 32,020.48 and 8,198.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,345.96, 32,020.48 and 8,198.33 is: 12,298.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,345.96 : 32,020.48 = 8,198.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,345.96/32,020.48 = 8,198.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,345.96x = 32,020.48 × 8,198.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,345.96x = 262,514,385.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,514,385.91/21,345.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,298.08

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