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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,415.62, 32,104.96 and 8,277.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,415.62, 32,104.96 and 8,277.21 is: 12,408.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,415.62 : 32,104.96 = 8,277.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,415.62/32,104.96 = 8,277.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,415.62x = 32,104.96 × 8,277.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,415.62x = 265,739,495.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,739,495.96/21,415.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,408.68

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