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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,493.04, 32,241.61 and 8,346.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,493.04, 32,241.61 and 8,346.44 is: 12,520.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,493.04 : 32,241.61 = 8,346.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,493.04/32,241.61 = 8,346.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,493.04x = 32,241.61 × 8,346.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,493.04x = 269,102,481.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,102,481.29/21,493.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,520.45

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