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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,380.60, 32,062.71 and 8,225.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,380.60, 32,062.71 and 8,225.84 is: 12,335.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,380.60 : 32,062.71 = 8,225.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,380.60/32,062.71 = 8,225.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,380.60x = 32,062.71 × 8,225.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,380.60x = 263,742,722.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,742,722.43/21,380.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,335.61

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