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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,353.93, 32,031.73 and 8,025.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,353.93, 32,031.73 and 8,025.58 is: 12,038.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,353.93 : 32,031.73 = 8,025.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,353.93/32,031.73 = 8,025.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,353.93x = 32,031.73 × 8,025.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,353.93x = 257,073,051.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,073,051.49/21,353.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,038.68

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