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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,653.15, 32,457.40 and 8,322.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,653.15, 32,457.40 and 8,322.53 is: 12,475.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,653.15 : 32,457.40 = 8,322.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,653.15/32,457.40 = 8,322.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,653.15x = 32,457.40 × 8,322.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,653.15x = 270,127,502.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,127,502.13/21,653.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,475.21

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