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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,422.70, 32,146.20 and 8,276.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,422.70, 32,146.20 and 8,276.00 is: 12,418.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,422.70 : 32,146.20 = 8,276.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,422.70/32,146.20 = 8,276.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,422.70x = 32,146.20 × 8,276.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,422.70x = 266,041,790.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,041,790.47/21,422.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,418.69

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