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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,819.47, 32,745.51 and 8,494.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,819.47, 32,745.51 and 8,494.56 is: 12,748.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,819.47 : 32,745.51 = 8,494.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,819.47/32,745.51 = 8,494.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,819.47x = 32,745.51 × 8,494.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,819.47x = 278,158,699.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,158,699.43/21,819.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,748.19

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