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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,508.37, 32,250.24 and 8,345.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,508.37, 32,250.24 and 8,345.37 is: 12,513.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,508.37 : 32,250.24 = 8,345.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,508.37/32,250.24 = 8,345.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,508.37x = 32,250.24 × 8,345.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,508.37x = 269,140,185.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,140,185.39/21,508.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,513.28

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