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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,496.64, 32,246.70 and 8,176.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,496.64, 32,246.70 and 8,176.01 is: 12,264.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,496.64 : 32,246.70 = 8,176.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,496.64/32,246.70 = 8,176.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,496.64x = 32,246.70 × 8,176.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,496.64x = 263,649,341.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,649,341.67/21,496.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,264.68

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