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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,946.64, 32,923.08 and 8,094.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,946.64, 32,923.08 and 8,094.56 is: 12,142.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,946.64 : 32,923.08 = 8,094.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,946.64/32,923.08 = 8,094.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,946.64x = 32,923.08 × 8,094.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,946.64x = 266,497,846.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,497,846.44/21,946.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,142.99

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