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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,346.83, 32,024.39 and 8,198.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,346.83, 32,024.39 and 8,198.23 is: 12,298.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,346.83 : 32,024.39 = 8,198.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,346.83/32,024.39 = 8,198.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,346.83x = 32,024.39 × 8,198.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,346.83x = 262,543,314.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,543,314.83/21,346.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,298.94

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