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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,408.88, 32,091.36 and 8,256.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,408.88, 32,091.36 and 8,256.08 is: 12,375.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,408.88 : 32,091.36 = 8,256.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,408.88/32,091.36 = 8,256.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,408.88x = 32,091.36 × 8,256.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,408.88x = 264,948,835.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,948,835.47/21,408.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,375.65

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