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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,379.13, 32,049.20 and 8,241.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,379.13, 32,049.20 and 8,241.29 is: 12,354.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,379.13 : 32,049.20 = 8,241.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,379.13/32,049.20 = 8,241.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,379.13x = 32,049.20 × 8,241.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,379.13x = 264,126,710.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,126,710.26/21,379.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,354.42

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