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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,897.34, 32,849.24 and 8,045.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,897.34, 32,849.24 and 8,045.26 is: 12,069.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,897.34 : 32,849.24 = 8,045.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,897.34/32,849.24 = 8,045.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,897.34x = 32,849.24 × 8,045.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,897.34x = 264,280,676.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,280,676.60/21,897.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,069.08

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