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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,389.23, 32,061.23 and 8,056.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,389.23, 32,061.23 and 8,056.46 is: 12,076.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,389.23 : 32,061.23 = 8,056.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,389.23/32,061.23 = 8,056.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,389.23x = 32,061.23 × 8,056.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,389.23x = 258,299,936.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,299,936.69/21,389.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,076.17

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