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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,362.62, 32,043.93 and 8,212.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,362.62, 32,043.93 and 8,212.54 is: 12,318.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,362.62 : 32,043.93 = 8,212.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,362.62/32,043.93 = 8,212.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,362.62x = 32,043.93 × 8,212.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,362.62x = 263,162,056.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,162,056.88/21,362.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,318.81

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