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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,527.07, 32,271.46 and 8,376.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,527.07, 32,271.46 and 8,376.36 is: 12,557.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,527.07 : 32,271.46 = 8,376.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,527.07/32,271.46 = 8,376.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,527.07x = 32,271.46 × 8,376.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,527.07x = 270,317,453.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,317,453.37/21,527.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,557.10

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