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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,521.84, 32,284.44 and 8,373.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,521.84, 32,284.44 and 8,373.20 is: 12,560.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,521.84 : 32,284.44 = 8,373.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,521.84/32,284.44 = 8,373.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,521.84x = 32,284.44 × 8,373.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,521.84x = 270,324,073.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,324,073.01/21,521.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,560.45

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