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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,503.80, 32,268 and 8,354.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,503.80, 32,268 and 8,354.46 is: 12,536.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,503.80 : 32,268 = 8,354.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,503.80/32,268 = 8,354.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,503.80x = 32,268 × 8,354.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,503.80x = 269,581,715.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,581,715.28/21,503.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,536.47

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