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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,504.80, 32,232.44 and 8,346.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,504.80, 32,232.44 and 8,346.04 is: 12,509.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,504.80 : 32,232.44 = 8,346.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,504.80/32,232.44 = 8,346.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,504.80x = 32,232.44 × 8,346.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,504.80x = 269,013,233.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,013,233.54/21,504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,509.45

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