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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,427.69, 32,135.31 and 8,277.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,427.69, 32,135.31 and 8,277.07 is: 12,413.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,427.69 : 32,135.31 = 8,277.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,427.69/32,135.31 = 8,277.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,427.69x = 32,135.31 × 8,277.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,427.69x = 265,986,210.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,986,210.34/21,427.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,413.20

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