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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,891.52, 32,850.24 and 8,050.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,891.52, 32,850.24 and 8,050.24 is: 12,080.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,891.52 : 32,850.24 = 8,050.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,891.52/32,850.24 = 8,050.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,891.52x = 32,850.24 × 8,050.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,891.52x = 264,452,316.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,452,316.06/21,891.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,080.13

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