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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,499.75, 32,244.15 and 8,344.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,499.75, 32,244.15 and 8,344.94 is: 12,515.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,499.75 : 32,244.15 = 8,344.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,499.75/32,244.15 = 8,344.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,499.75x = 32,244.15 × 8,344.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,499.75x = 269,075,497.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,075,497.10/21,499.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,515.29

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