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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,483.94, 32,234.10 and 8,345.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,483.94, 32,234.10 and 8,345.56 is: 12,521.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,483.94 : 32,234.10 = 8,345.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,483.94/32,234.10 = 8,345.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,483.94x = 32,234.10 × 8,345.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,483.94x = 269,011,615.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,011,615.60/21,483.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,521.52

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