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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,364.08, 32,050.80 and 8,222.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,364.08, 32,050.80 and 8,222.64 is: 12,335.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,364.08 : 32,050.80 = 8,222.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,364.08/32,050.80 = 8,222.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,364.08x = 32,050.80 × 8,222.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,364.08x = 263,542,190.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,542,190.11/21,364.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,335.76

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