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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,819.16, 32,745.03 and 8,494.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,819.16, 32,745.03 and 8,494.26 is: 12,747.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,819.16 : 32,745.03 = 8,494.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,819.16/32,745.03 = 8,494.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,819.16x = 32,745.03 × 8,494.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,819.16x = 278,144,798.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,144,798.53/21,819.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,747.73

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