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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,516.91, 32,262.95 and 8,353.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,516.91, 32,262.95 and 8,353.91 is: 12,526.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,516.91 : 32,262.95 = 8,353.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,516.91/32,262.95 = 8,353.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,516.91x = 32,262.95 × 8,353.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,516.91x = 269,521,619.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,521,619.32/21,516.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,526.04

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