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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,350.20, 32,015.70 and 8,198.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,350.20, 32,015.70 and 8,198.20 is: 12,293.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,350.20 : 32,015.70 = 8,198.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,350.20/32,015.70 = 8,198.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,350.20x = 32,015.70 × 8,198.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,350.20x = 262,471,111.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,471,111.74/21,350.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,293.61

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