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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,393.45, 32,102.33 and 8,246.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,393.45, 32,102.33 and 8,246.61 is: 12,374.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,393.45 : 32,102.33 = 8,246.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,393.45/32,102.33 = 8,246.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,393.45x = 32,102.33 × 8,246.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,393.45x = 264,735,354.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,735,354.37/21,393.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,374.60

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