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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,554.08, 32,311.96 and 8,403.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,554.08, 32,311.96 and 8,403.37 is: 12,597.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,554.08 : 32,311.96 = 8,403.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,554.08/32,311.96 = 8,403.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,554.08x = 32,311.96 × 8,403.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,554.08x = 271,529,253.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,529,253.52/21,554.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,597.58

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