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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,501.21, 32,264.10 and 8,351.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,501.21, 32,264.10 and 8,351.87 is: 12,532.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,501.21 : 32,264.10 = 8,351.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,501.21/32,264.10 = 8,351.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,501.21x = 32,264.10 × 8,351.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,501.21x = 269,465,649.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,465,649.53/21,501.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,532.58

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