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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,510.53, 32,258.51 and 8,180.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,510.53, 32,258.51 and 8,180.35 is: 12,267.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,510.53 : 32,258.51 = 8,180.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,510.53/32,258.51 = 8,180.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,510.53x = 32,258.51 × 8,180.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,510.53x = 263,886,005.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,886,005.88/21,510.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,267.76

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