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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,516.95, 32,263.01 and 8,353.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,516.95, 32,263.01 and 8,353.95 is: 12,526.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,516.95 : 32,263.01 = 8,353.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,516.95/32,263.01 = 8,353.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,516.95x = 32,263.01 × 8,353.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,516.95x = 269,523,411.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,523,411.07/21,516.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,526.10

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