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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,399.37, 32,092.77 and 8,062.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,399.37, 32,092.77 and 8,062.73 is: 12,091.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,399.37 : 32,092.77 = 8,062.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,399.37/32,092.77 = 8,062.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,399.37x = 32,092.77 × 8,062.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,399.37x = 258,755,442.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,755,442.07/21,399.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,091.73

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