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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,365.40, 32,053.70 and 8,218.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,365.40, 32,053.70 and 8,218.20 is: 12,329.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,365.40 : 32,053.70 = 8,218.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,365.40/32,053.70 = 8,218.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,365.40x = 32,053.70 × 8,218.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,365.40x = 263,423,717.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,423,717.34/21,365.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,329.45

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