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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,340.12, 32,010.30 and 8,189.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,340.12, 32,010.30 and 8,189.32 is: 12,284.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,340.12 : 32,010.30 = 8,189.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,340.12/32,010.30 = 8,189.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,340.12x = 32,010.30 × 8,189.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,340.12x = 262,142,590.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,142,590.00/21,340.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,284.03

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