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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,767.23, 32,653.97 and 8,263.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,767.23, 32,653.97 and 8,263.38 is: 12,396.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,767.23 : 32,653.97 = 8,263.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,767.23/32,653.97 = 8,263.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,767.23x = 32,653.97 × 8,263.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,767.23x = 269,832,162.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,832,162.62/21,767.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,396.26

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