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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,766.23, 32,652.47 and 8,262.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,766.23, 32,652.47 and 8,262.38 is: 12,394.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,766.23 : 32,652.47 = 8,262.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,766.23/32,652.47 = 8,262.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,766.23x = 32,652.47 × 8,262.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,766.23x = 269,787,155.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,787,155.40/21,766.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,394.76

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