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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,557.35, 32,323.83 and 8,394.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,557.35, 32,323.83 and 8,394.58 is: 12,587.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,557.35 : 32,323.83 = 8,394.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,557.35/32,323.83 = 8,394.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,557.35x = 32,323.83 × 8,394.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,557.35x = 271,344,976.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,344,976.84/21,557.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,587.12

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