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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,499.75, 32,241.34 and 8,350.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,499.75, 32,241.34 and 8,350.39 is: 12,522.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,499.75 : 32,241.34 = 8,350.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,499.75/32,241.34 = 8,350.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,499.75x = 32,241.34 × 8,350.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,499.75x = 269,227,763.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,227,763.12/21,499.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,522.37

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