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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,464.67, 32,194.27 and 8,308.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,464.67, 32,194.27 and 8,308.04 is: 12,461.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,464.67 : 32,194.27 = 8,308.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,464.67/32,194.27 = 8,308.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,464.67x = 32,194.27 × 8,308.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,464.67x = 267,471,282.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,471,282.93/21,464.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,461.00

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