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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,349.20, 32,020.14 and 8,194.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,349.20, 32,020.14 and 8,194.80 is: 12,290.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,349.20 : 32,020.14 = 8,194.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,349.20/32,020.14 = 8,194.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,349.20x = 32,020.14 × 8,194.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,349.20x = 262,398,643.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,398,643.27/21,349.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,290.80

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