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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,363.15, 32,049.23 and 8,036.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,363.15, 32,049.23 and 8,036.27 is: 12,056.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,363.15 : 32,049.23 = 8,036.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,363.15/32,049.23 = 8,036.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,363.15x = 32,049.23 × 8,036.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,363.15x = 257,556,265.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,556,265.57/21,363.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,056.10

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