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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,500.92, 32,253.41 and 8,354.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,500.92, 32,253.41 and 8,354.30 is: 12,532.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,500.92 : 32,253.41 = 8,354.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,500.92/32,253.41 = 8,354.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,500.92x = 32,253.41 × 8,354.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,500.92x = 269,454,764.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,454,764.68/21,500.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,532.24

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