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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,509.93, 32,252.33 and 8,346.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,509.93, 32,252.33 and 8,346.94 is: 12,515.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,509.93 : 32,252.33 = 8,346.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,509.93/32,252.33 = 8,346.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,509.93x = 32,252.33 × 8,346.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,509.93x = 269,208,203.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,208,203.61/21,509.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,515.53

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