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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,552.13, 32,316.00 and 8,389.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,552.13, 32,316.00 and 8,389.36 is: 12,579.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,552.13 : 32,316.00 = 8,389.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,552.13/32,316.00 = 8,389.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,552.13x = 32,316.00 × 8,389.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,552.13x = 271,110,613.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,110,613.89/21,552.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,579.29

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