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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,592.34, 32,381.26 and 8,262.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,592.34, 32,381.26 and 8,262.22 is: 12,390.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,592.34 : 32,381.26 = 8,262.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,592.34/32,381.26 = 8,262.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,592.34x = 32,381.26 × 8,262.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,592.34x = 267,541,052.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,541,052.69/21,592.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,390.56

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