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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,510.72, 32,268.06 and 8,364.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,510.72, 32,268.06 and 8,364.08 is: 12,546.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,510.72 : 32,268.06 = 8,364.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,510.72/32,268.06 = 8,364.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,510.72x = 32,268.06 × 8,364.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,510.72x = 269,892,473.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,892,473.94/21,510.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,546.88

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