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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,505.05, 32,245.02 and 8,342.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,505.05, 32,245.02 and 8,342.04 is: 12,508.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,505.05 : 32,245.02 = 8,342.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,505.05/32,245.02 = 8,342.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,505.05x = 32,245.02 × 8,342.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,505.05x = 268,989,246.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,989,246.64/21,505.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,508.19

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