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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,426.69, 32,133.81 and 8,276.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,426.69, 32,133.81 and 8,276.07 is: 12,411.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,426.69 : 32,133.81 = 8,276.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,426.69/32,133.81 = 8,276.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,426.69x = 32,133.81 × 8,276.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,426.69x = 265,941,660.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,941,660.93/21,426.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,411.70

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