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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,513.01, 32,256.98 and 8,350.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,513.01, 32,256.98 and 8,350.00 is: 12,520.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,513.01 : 32,256.98 = 8,350.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,513.01/32,256.98 = 8,350.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,513.01x = 32,256.98 × 8,350.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,513.01x = 269,345,920.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,345,920.33/21,513.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,520.14

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