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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,502.10, 32,234.76 and 8,167.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,502.10, 32,234.76 and 8,167.64 is: 12,244.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,502.10 : 32,234.76 = 8,167.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,502.10/32,234.76 = 8,167.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,502.10x = 32,234.76 × 8,167.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,502.10x = 263,281,915.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,281,915.17/21,502.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,244.47

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