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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,505.44, 32,251.68 and 8,354.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,505.44, 32,251.68 and 8,354.88 is: 12,529.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,505.44 : 32,251.68 = 8,354.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,505.44/32,251.68 = 8,354.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,505.44x = 32,251.68 × 8,354.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,505.44x = 269,458,916.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,458,916.20/21,505.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,529.80

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