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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,515.63, 32,268.58 and 8,183.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,515.63, 32,268.58 and 8,183.87 is: 12,273.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,515.63 : 32,268.58 = 8,183.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,515.63/32,268.58 = 8,183.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,515.63x = 32,268.58 × 8,183.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,515.63x = 264,081,863.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,081,863.80/21,515.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,273.95

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