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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,523.68, 32,280.48 and 8,370.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,523.68, 32,280.48 and 8,370.72 is: 12,554.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,523.68 : 32,280.48 = 8,370.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,523.68/32,280.48 = 8,370.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,523.68x = 32,280.48 × 8,370.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,523.68x = 270,210,859.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,210,859.55/21,523.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,554.12

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