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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,492.06, 32,232.61 and 8,337.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,492.06, 32,232.61 and 8,337.25 is: 12,503.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,492.06 : 32,232.61 = 8,337.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,492.06/32,232.61 = 8,337.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,492.06x = 32,232.61 × 8,337.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,492.06x = 268,731,327.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,731,327.72/21,492.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,503.75

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