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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,347.52, 32,022.82 and 8,199.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,347.52, 32,022.82 and 8,199.89 is: 12,300.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,347.52 : 32,022.82 = 8,199.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,347.52/32,022.82 = 8,199.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,347.52x = 32,022.82 × 8,199.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,347.52x = 262,583,601.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,583,601.49/21,347.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,300.43

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