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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,538.31, 32,295.31 and 8,375.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,538.31, 32,295.31 and 8,375.60 is: 12,558.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,538.31 : 32,295.31 = 8,375.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,538.31/32,295.31 = 8,375.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,538.31x = 32,295.31 × 8,375.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,538.31x = 270,492,658.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,492,658.24/21,538.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,558.68

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