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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,492.20, 32,250.07 and 8,345.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,492.20, 32,250.07 and 8,345.09 is: 12,522.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,492.20 : 32,250.07 = 8,345.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,492.20/32,250.07 = 8,345.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,492.20x = 32,250.07 × 8,345.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,492.20x = 269,129,736.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,129,736.66/21,492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,522.21

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