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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,863.34, 32,799.78 and 8,012.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,863.34, 32,799.78 and 8,012.34 is: 12,020.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,863.34 : 32,799.78 = 8,012.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,863.34/32,799.78 = 8,012.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,863.34x = 32,799.78 × 8,012.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,863.34x = 262,802,989.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,802,989.29/21,863.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,020.26

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