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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,497.04, 32,242.50 and 8,851.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,497.04, 32,242.50 and 8,851.32 is: 13,275.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,497.04 : 32,242.50 = 8,851.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,497.04/32,242.50 = 8,851.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,497.04x = 32,242.50 × 8,851.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,497.04x = 285,388,685.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,388,685.10/21,497.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,275.72

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