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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,379.20, 32,059.20 and 8,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,379.20, 32,059.20 and 8,227.20 is: 12,337.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,379.20 : 32,059.20 = 8,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,379.20/32,059.20 = 8,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,379.20x = 32,059.20 × 8,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,379.20x = 263,757,450.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,757,450.24/21,379.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,337.11

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