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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,679.40, 32,523.60 and 8,352.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,679.40, 32,523.60 and 8,352.20 is: 12,530.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,679.40 : 32,523.60 = 8,352.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,679.40/32,523.60 = 8,352.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,679.40x = 32,523.60 × 8,352.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,679.40x = 271,643,611.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,643,611.92/21,679.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,530.03

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