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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,695.34, 32,533.02 and 8,176.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,695.34, 32,533.02 and 8,176.98 is: 12,261.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,695.34 : 32,533.02 = 8,176.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,695.34/32,533.02 = 8,176.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,695.34x = 32,533.02 × 8,176.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,695.34x = 266,021,853.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,021,853.88/21,695.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,261.70

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