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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,552.44, 32,309.49 and 8,414.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,552.44, 32,309.49 and 8,414.02 is: 12,613.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,552.44 : 32,309.49 = 8,414.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,552.44/32,309.49 = 8,414.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,552.44x = 32,309.49 × 8,414.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,552.44x = 271,852,533.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,852,533.50/21,552.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,613.54

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