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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,670.99, 32,506.45 and 8,164.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,670.99, 32,506.45 and 8,164.71 is: 12,247.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,670.99 : 32,506.45 = 8,164.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,670.99/32,506.45 = 8,164.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,670.99x = 32,506.45 × 8,164.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,670.99x = 265,405,716.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,405,716.97/21,670.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,247.05

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