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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,503.30, 32,248.55 and 8,348.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,503.30, 32,248.55 and 8,348.10 is: 12,519.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,503.30 : 32,248.55 = 8,348.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,503.30/32,248.55 = 8,348.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,503.30x = 32,248.55 × 8,348.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,503.30x = 269,214,120.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,214,120.26/21,503.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,519.67

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