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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,537.41, 32,292.89 and 8,374.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,537.41, 32,292.89 and 8,374.44 is: 12,556.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,537.41 : 32,292.89 = 8,374.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,537.41/32,292.89 = 8,374.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,537.41x = 32,292.89 × 8,374.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,537.41x = 270,434,859.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,434,859.26/21,537.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,556.52

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