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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,399.53, 32,110.48 and 8,758.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,399.53, 32,110.48 and 8,758.67 is: 13,142.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,399.53 : 32,110.48 = 8,758.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,399.53/32,110.48 = 8,758.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,399.53x = 32,110.48 × 8,758.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,399.53x = 281,245,097.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,245,097.86/21,399.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,142.58

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