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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,508.12, 32,249.62 and 8,345.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,508.12, 32,249.62 and 8,345.11 is: 12,512.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,508.12 : 32,249.62 = 8,345.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,508.12/32,249.62 = 8,345.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,508.12x = 32,249.62 × 8,345.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,508.12x = 269,126,626.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,126,626.36/21,508.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,512.79

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