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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,330.28, 32,004.48 and 8,180.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,330.28, 32,004.48 and 8,180.92 is: 12,274.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,330.28 : 32,004.48 = 8,180.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,330.28/32,004.48 = 8,180.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,330.28x = 32,004.48 × 8,180.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,330.28x = 261,826,090.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,826,090.52/21,330.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,274.85

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