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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,396.72, 32,100.56 and 8,245.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,396.72, 32,100.56 and 8,245.56 is: 12,370.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,396.72 : 32,100.56 = 8,245.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,396.72/32,100.56 = 8,245.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,396.72x = 32,100.56 × 8,245.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,396.72x = 264,687,093.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,687,093.51/21,396.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,370.45

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