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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,427.70, 32,135.32 and 8,277.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,427.70, 32,135.32 and 8,277.08 is: 12,413.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,427.70 : 32,135.32 = 8,277.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,427.70/32,135.32 = 8,277.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,427.70x = 32,135.32 × 8,277.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,427.70x = 265,986,614.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,986,614.47/21,427.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,413.21

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