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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,514.08, 32,273.16 and 8,008.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,514.08, 32,273.16 and 8,008.80 is: 12,013.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,514.08 : 32,273.16 = 8,008.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,514.08/32,273.16 = 8,008.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,514.08x = 32,273.16 × 8,008.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,514.08x = 258,469,283.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,469,283.81/21,514.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,013.96

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