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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,517.56, 32,263.83 and 8,354.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,517.56, 32,263.83 and 8,354.52 is: 12,526.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,517.56 : 32,263.83 = 8,354.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,517.56/32,263.83 = 8,354.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,517.56x = 32,263.83 × 8,354.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,517.56x = 269,548,813.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,548,813.01/21,517.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,526.92

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