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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,360.52, 32,040.78 and 8,219.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,360.52, 32,040.78 and 8,219.08 is: 12,328.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,360.52 : 32,040.78 = 8,219.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,360.52/32,040.78 = 8,219.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,360.52x = 32,040.78 × 8,219.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,360.52x = 263,345,734.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,345,734.08/21,360.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,328.62

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