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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,494.06, 32,232.90 and 8,343.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,494.06, 32,232.90 and 8,343.37 is: 12,511.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,494.06 : 32,232.90 = 8,343.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,494.06/32,232.90 = 8,343.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,494.06x = 32,232.90 × 8,343.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,494.06x = 268,931,082.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,931,082.45/21,494.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,511.88

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