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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,359.52, 32,039.28 and 8,218.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,359.52, 32,039.28 and 8,218.08 is: 12,327.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,359.52 : 32,039.28 = 8,218.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,359.52/32,039.28 = 8,218.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,359.52x = 32,039.28 × 8,218.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,359.52x = 263,301,366.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,301,366.18/21,359.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,327.12

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