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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,867.36, 32,803.42 and 8,016.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,867.36, 32,803.42 and 8,016.36 is: 12,025.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,867.36 : 32,803.42 = 8,016.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,867.36/32,803.42 = 8,016.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,867.36x = 32,803.42 × 8,016.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,867.36x = 262,964,023.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,964,023.95/21,867.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,025.41

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