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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,462.22, 32,174.25 and 8,125.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,462.22, 32,174.25 and 8,125.93 is: 12,181.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,462.22 : 32,174.25 = 8,125.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,462.22/32,174.25 = 8,125.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,462.22x = 32,174.25 × 8,125.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,462.22x = 261,445,703.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,445,703.30/21,462.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,181.67

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