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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,667.02, 32,503.97 and 8,339.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,667.02, 32,503.97 and 8,339.55 is: 12,510.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,667.02 : 32,503.97 = 8,339.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,667.02/32,503.97 = 8,339.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,667.02x = 32,503.97 × 8,339.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,667.02x = 271,068,483.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,068,483.01/21,667.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,510.65

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