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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,454.40, 32,162.40 and 8,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,454.40, 32,162.40 and 8,302.40 is: 12,446.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,454.40 : 32,162.40 = 8,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,454.40/32,162.40 = 8,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,454.40x = 32,162.40 × 8,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,454.40x = 267,025,109.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,025,109.76/21,454.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,446.17

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