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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,591.26, 32,379.67 and 8,261.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,591.26, 32,379.67 and 8,261.16 is: 12,388.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,591.26 : 32,379.67 = 8,261.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,591.26/32,379.67 = 8,261.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,591.26x = 32,379.67 × 8,261.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,591.26x = 267,493,477.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,493,477.05/21,591.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,388.97

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