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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,499.04, 32,250.60 and 8,352.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,499.04, 32,250.60 and 8,352.43 is: 12,529.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,499.04 : 32,250.60 = 8,352.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,499.04/32,250.60 = 8,352.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,499.04x = 32,250.60 × 8,352.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,499.04x = 269,370,798.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,370,798.33/21,499.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,529.43

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