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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,534.39, 32,309.82 and 8,395.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,534.39, 32,309.82 and 8,395.92 is: 12,597.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,534.39 : 32,309.82 = 8,395.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,534.39/32,309.82 = 8,395.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,534.39x = 32,309.82 × 8,395.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,534.39x = 271,270,663.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,270,663.93/21,534.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,597.09

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