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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,585.04, 32,356.92 and 8,433.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,585.04, 32,356.92 and 8,433.04 is: 12,641.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,585.04 : 32,356.92 = 8,433.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,585.04/32,356.92 = 8,433.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,585.04x = 32,356.92 × 8,433.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,585.04x = 272,867,200.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,867,200.64/21,585.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,641.50

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