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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,518.78, 32,280.15 and 8,372.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,518.78, 32,280.15 and 8,372.15 is: 12,558.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,518.78 : 32,280.15 = 8,372.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,518.78/32,280.15 = 8,372.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,518.78x = 32,280.15 × 8,372.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,518.78x = 270,254,096.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,254,096.42/21,518.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,558.99

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