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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,540.11, 32,303.93 and 8,389.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,540.11, 32,303.93 and 8,389.55 is: 12,581.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,540.11 : 32,303.93 = 8,389.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,540.11/32,303.93 = 8,389.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,540.11x = 32,303.93 × 8,389.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,540.11x = 271,015,393.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,015,393.98/21,540.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,581.89

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