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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,510.21, 32,267.31 and 8,363.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,510.21, 32,267.31 and 8,363.58 is: 12,546.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,510.21 : 32,267.31 = 8,363.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,510.21/32,267.31 = 8,363.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,510.21x = 32,267.31 × 8,363.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,510.21x = 269,870,228.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,870,228.57/21,510.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,546.15

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