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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,523.84, 32,286.40 and 8,379.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,523.84, 32,286.40 and 8,379.20 is: 12,569.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,523.84 : 32,286.40 = 8,379.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,523.84/32,286.40 = 8,379.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,523.84x = 32,286.40 × 8,379.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,523.84x = 270,534,202.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,534,202.88/21,523.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,569.05

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