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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,490.96, 32,244.62 and 8,352.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,490.96, 32,244.62 and 8,352.60 is: 12,532.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,490.96 : 32,244.62 = 8,352.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,490.96/32,244.62 = 8,352.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,490.96x = 32,244.62 × 8,352.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,490.96x = 269,326,413.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,326,413.01/21,490.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,532.08

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