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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,525.98, 32,275.76 and 8,362.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,525.98, 32,275.76 and 8,362.98 is: 12,539.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,525.98 : 32,275.76 = 8,362.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,525.98/32,275.76 = 8,362.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,525.98x = 32,275.76 × 8,362.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,525.98x = 269,921,493.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,921,493.55/21,525.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,539.34

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