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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,608.25, 32,390.17 and 8,278.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,608.25, 32,390.17 and 8,278.12 is: 12,408.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,608.25 : 32,390.17 = 8,278.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,608.25/32,390.17 = 8,278.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,608.25x = 32,390.17 × 8,278.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,608.25x = 268,129,714.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,129,714.08/21,608.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,408.67

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