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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,548.93, 32,304.24 and 8,410.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,548.93, 32,304.24 and 8,410.52 is: 12,608.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,548.93 : 32,304.24 = 8,410.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,548.93/32,304.24 = 8,410.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,548.93x = 32,304.24 × 8,410.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,548.93x = 271,695,295.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,695,295.08/21,548.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,608.30

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