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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,385.92, 32,056.63 and 8,049.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,385.92, 32,056.63 and 8,049.76 is: 12,066.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,385.92 : 32,056.63 = 8,049.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,385.92/32,056.63 = 8,049.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,385.92x = 32,056.63 × 8,049.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,385.92x = 258,048,257.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,048,257.96/21,385.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,066.27

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