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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,362.15, 32,047.73 and 8,035.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,362.15, 32,047.73 and 8,035.27 is: 12,054.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,362.15 : 32,047.73 = 8,035.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,362.15/32,047.73 = 8,035.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,362.15x = 32,047.73 × 8,035.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,362.15x = 257,512,163.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,512,163.44/21,362.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,054.60

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