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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,492.33, 32,250.26 and 8,345.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,492.33, 32,250.26 and 8,345.22 is: 12,522.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,492.33 : 32,250.26 = 8,345.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,492.33/32,250.26 = 8,345.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,492.33x = 32,250.26 × 8,345.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,492.33x = 269,135,514.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,135,514.76/21,492.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,522.40

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