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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,477.20, 32,206.20 and 8,325.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,477.20, 32,206.20 and 8,325.20 is: 12,484.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,477.20 : 32,206.20 = 8,325.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,477.20/32,206.20 = 8,325.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,477.20x = 32,206.20 × 8,325.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,477.20x = 268,123,056.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,123,056.24/21,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,484.08

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