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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,522.84, 32,297.22 and 8,381.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,522.84, 32,297.22 and 8,381.40 is: 12,577.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,522.84 : 32,297.22 = 8,381.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,522.84/32,297.22 = 8,381.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,522.84x = 32,297.22 × 8,381.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,522.84x = 270,695,919.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,695,919.71/21,522.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,577.15

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