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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,346.32, 32,013.12 and 8,191.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,346.32, 32,013.12 and 8,191.56 is: 12,284.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,346.32 : 32,013.12 = 8,191.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,346.32/32,013.12 = 8,191.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,346.32x = 32,013.12 × 8,191.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,346.32x = 262,237,393.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,237,393.27/21,346.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,284.90

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