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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,934.64, 32,905.08 and 8,082.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,934.64, 32,905.08 and 8,082.56 is: 12,124.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,934.64 : 32,905.08 = 8,082.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,934.64/32,905.08 = 8,082.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,934.64x = 32,905.08 × 8,082.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,934.64x = 265,957,283.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,957,283.40/21,934.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,124.99

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