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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,499.92, 32,251.91 and 8,353.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,499.92, 32,251.91 and 8,353.30 is: 12,530.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,499.92 : 32,251.91 = 8,353.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,499.92/32,251.91 = 8,353.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,499.92x = 32,251.91 × 8,353.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,499.92x = 269,409,879.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,409,879.80/21,499.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,530.74

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