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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,476.94, 32,219.85 and 8,329.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,476.94, 32,219.85 and 8,329.26 is: 12,495.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,476.94 : 32,219.85 = 8,329.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,476.94/32,219.85 = 8,329.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,476.94x = 32,219.85 × 8,329.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,476.94x = 268,367,507.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,367,507.81/21,476.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,495.61

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