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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,492.52, 32,248.32 and 8,345.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,492.52, 32,248.32 and 8,345.89 is: 12,522.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,492.52 : 32,248.32 = 8,345.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,492.52/32,248.32 = 8,345.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,492.52x = 32,248.32 × 8,345.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,492.52x = 269,140,931.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,140,931.40/21,492.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,522.54

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