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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,519.74, 32,273.33 and 8,368.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,519.74, 32,273.33 and 8,368.99 is: 12,551.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,519.74 : 32,273.33 = 8,368.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,519.74/32,273.33 = 8,368.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,519.74x = 32,273.33 × 8,368.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,519.74x = 270,095,014.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,095,014.67/21,519.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,551.04

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