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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,386.13, 32,066.89 and 8,236.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,386.13, 32,066.89 and 8,236.79 is: 12,350.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,386.13 : 32,066.89 = 8,236.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,386.13/32,066.89 = 8,236.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,386.13x = 32,066.89 × 8,236.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,386.13x = 264,128,178.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,128,178.21/21,386.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,350.45

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