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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,352.70, 32,019.45 and 8,200.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,352.70, 32,019.45 and 8,200.70 is: 12,297.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,352.70 : 32,019.45 = 8,200.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,352.70/32,019.45 = 8,200.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,352.70x = 32,019.45 × 8,200.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,352.70x = 262,581,903.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,581,903.62/21,352.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,297.36

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