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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,493.35, 32,221.65 and 8,158.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,493.35, 32,221.65 and 8,158.88 is: 12,231.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,493.35 : 32,221.65 = 8,158.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,493.35/32,221.65 = 8,158.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,493.35x = 32,221.65 × 8,158.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,493.35x = 262,892,459.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,892,459.76/21,493.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,231.34

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