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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,550.10, 32,311.92 and 8,387.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,550.10, 32,311.92 and 8,387.15 is: 12,575.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,550.10 : 32,311.92 = 8,387.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,550.10/32,311.92 = 8,387.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,550.10x = 32,311.92 × 8,387.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,550.10x = 271,004,919.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,004,919.83/21,550.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,575.58

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