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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,502.04, 32,258.61 and 8,175.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,502.04, 32,258.61 and 8,175.29 is: 12,265.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,502.04 : 32,258.61 = 8,175.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,502.04/32,258.61 = 8,175.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,502.04x = 32,258.61 × 8,175.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,502.04x = 263,723,330.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,723,330.45/21,502.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,265.04

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