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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,863.35, 32,797.41 and 8,012.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,863.35, 32,797.41 and 8,012.35 is: 12,019.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,863.35 : 32,797.41 = 8,012.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,863.35/32,797.41 = 8,012.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,863.35x = 32,797.41 × 8,012.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,863.35x = 262,784,328.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,784,328.01/21,863.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,019.40

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