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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,406.76, 32,112.88 and 8,262.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,406.76, 32,112.88 and 8,262.89 is: 12,395.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,406.76 : 32,112.88 = 8,262.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,406.76/32,112.88 = 8,262.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,406.76x = 32,112.88 × 8,262.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,406.76x = 265,345,153.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,345,153.71/21,406.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,395.39

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