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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,506.05, 32,246.52 and 8,343.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,506.05, 32,246.52 and 8,343.04 is: 12,509.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,506.05 : 32,246.52 = 8,343.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,506.05/32,246.52 = 8,343.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,506.05x = 32,246.52 × 8,343.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,506.05x = 269,034,006.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,034,006.22/21,506.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,509.69

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