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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,607.25, 32,388.68 and 8,277.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,607.25, 32,388.68 and 8,277.12 is: 12,407.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,607.25 : 32,388.68 = 8,277.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,607.25/32,388.68 = 8,277.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,607.25x = 32,388.68 × 8,277.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,607.25x = 268,084,949.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,084,949.62/21,607.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,407.18

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