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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,560.15, 32,338.87 and 8,048.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,560.15, 32,338.87 and 8,048.69 is: 12,072.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,560.15 : 32,338.87 = 8,048.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,560.15/32,338.87 = 8,048.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,560.15x = 32,338.87 × 8,048.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,560.15x = 260,285,387.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,285,387.95/21,560.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,072.52

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