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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,500.24, 32,244.22 and 8,349.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,500.24, 32,244.22 and 8,349.80 is: 12,522.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,500.24 : 32,244.22 = 8,349.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,500.24/32,244.22 = 8,349.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,500.24x = 32,244.22 × 8,349.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,500.24x = 269,232,788.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,232,788.16/21,500.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,522.32

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