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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,383.09, 32,075.94 and 8,235.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,383.09, 32,075.94 and 8,235.50 is: 12,353.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,383.09 : 32,075.94 = 8,235.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,383.09/32,075.94 = 8,235.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,383.09x = 32,075.94 × 8,235.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,383.09x = 264,161,243.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,161,243.49/21,383.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,353.75

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