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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,447.96, 32,163.03 and 8,292.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,447.96, 32,163.03 and 8,292.75 is: 12,435.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,447.96 : 32,163.03 = 8,292.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,447.96/32,163.03 = 8,292.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,447.96x = 32,163.03 × 8,292.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,447.96x = 266,719,967.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,719,967.03/21,447.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,435.68

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