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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,414.62, 32,103.47 and 8,276.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,414.62, 32,103.47 and 8,276.21 is: 12,407.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,414.62 : 32,103.47 = 8,276.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,414.62/32,103.47 = 8,276.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,414.62x = 32,103.47 × 8,276.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,414.62x = 265,694,857.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,694,857.55/21,414.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,407.17

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