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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,548.10, 32,308.92 and 8,385.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,548.10, 32,308.92 and 8,385.15 is: 12,572.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,548.10 : 32,308.92 = 8,385.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,548.10/32,308.92 = 8,385.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,548.10x = 32,308.92 × 8,385.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,548.10x = 270,915,140.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,915,140.54/21,548.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,572.58

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