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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,375.53, 32,064.69 and 8,227.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,375.53, 32,064.69 and 8,227.91 is: 12,342.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,375.53 : 32,064.69 = 8,227.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,375.53/32,064.69 = 8,227.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,375.53x = 32,064.69 × 8,227.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,375.53x = 263,825,223.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,825,223.17/21,375.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,342.40

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