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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,496.93, 32,232.94 and 8,333.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,496.93, 32,232.94 and 8,333.89 is: 12,496.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,496.93 : 32,232.94 = 8,333.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,496.93/32,232.94 = 8,333.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,496.93x = 32,232.94 × 8,333.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,496.93x = 268,625,674.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,625,674.92/21,496.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,496.00

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