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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,387.58, 32,082.68 and 8,240.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,387.58, 32,082.68 and 8,240.00 is: 12,360.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,387.58 : 32,082.68 = 8,240.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,387.58/32,082.68 = 8,240.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,387.58x = 32,082.68 × 8,240.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,387.58x = 264,361,143.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,361,143.39/21,387.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,360.50

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