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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,509.48, 32,250.44 and 8,351.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,509.48, 32,250.44 and 8,351.04 is: 12,521.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,509.48 : 32,250.44 = 8,351.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,509.48/32,250.44 = 8,351.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,509.48x = 32,250.44 × 8,351.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,509.48x = 269,324,714.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,324,714.46/21,509.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,521.21

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