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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,902.10, 32,853.15 and 8,049.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,902.10, 32,853.15 and 8,049.30 is: 12,073.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,902.10 : 32,853.15 = 8,049.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,902.10/32,853.15 = 8,049.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,902.10x = 32,853.15 × 8,049.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,902.10x = 264,444,860.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,444,860.30/21,902.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,073.95

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