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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,494.01, 32,246.61 and 8,167.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,494.01, 32,246.61 and 8,167.26 is: 12,253.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,494.01 : 32,246.61 = 8,167.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,494.01/32,246.61 = 8,167.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,494.01x = 32,246.61 × 8,167.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,494.01x = 263,366,447.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,366,447.99/21,494.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,253.02

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