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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,502.25, 32,245.09 and 8,352.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,502.25, 32,245.09 and 8,352.89 is: 12,526.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,502.25 : 32,245.09 = 8,352.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,502.25/32,245.09 = 8,352.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,502.25x = 32,245.09 × 8,352.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,502.25x = 269,339,689.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,339,689.81/21,502.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,526.12

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