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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,452.20, 32,168.70 and 8,300.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,452.20, 32,168.70 and 8,300.20 is: 12,446.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,452.20 : 32,168.70 = 8,300.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,452.20/32,168.70 = 8,300.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,452.20x = 32,168.70 × 8,300.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,452.20x = 267,006,643.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,006,643.74/21,452.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,446.59

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