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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,493.01, 32,245.11 and 8,166.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,493.01, 32,245.11 and 8,166.26 is: 12,251.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,493.01 : 32,245.11 = 8,166.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,493.01/32,245.11 = 8,166.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,493.01x = 32,245.11 × 8,166.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,493.01x = 263,322,032.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,322,032.60/21,493.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,251.52

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