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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,501.48, 32,233.92 and 8,167.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,501.48, 32,233.92 and 8,167.02 is: 12,243.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,501.48 : 32,233.92 = 8,167.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,501.48/32,233.92 = 8,167.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,501.48x = 32,233.92 × 8,167.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,501.48x = 263,255,069.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,255,069.32/21,501.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,243.58

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