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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,538.69, 32,294.81 and 8,375.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,538.69, 32,294.81 and 8,375.72 is: 12,558.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,538.69 : 32,294.81 = 8,375.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,538.69/32,294.81 = 8,375.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,538.69x = 32,294.81 × 8,375.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,538.69x = 270,492,286.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,492,286.01/21,538.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,558.44

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