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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,529.72, 32,282.15 and 8,366.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,529.72, 32,282.15 and 8,366.71 is: 12,545.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,529.72 : 32,282.15 = 8,366.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,529.72/32,282.15 = 8,366.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,529.72x = 32,282.15 × 8,366.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,529.72x = 270,095,327.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,095,327.44/21,529.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,545.23

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