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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,508.06, 32,249.53 and 8,345.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,508.06, 32,249.53 and 8,345.06 is: 12,512.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,508.06 : 32,249.53 = 8,345.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,508.06/32,249.53 = 8,345.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,508.06x = 32,249.53 × 8,345.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,508.06x = 269,124,080.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,124,080.71/21,508.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,512.71

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