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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,395.16, 32,080.41 and 8,245.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,395.16, 32,080.41 and 8,245.80 is: 12,363.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,395.16 : 32,080.41 = 8,245.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,395.16/32,080.41 = 8,245.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,395.16x = 32,080.41 × 8,245.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,395.16x = 264,528,644.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,528,644.78/21,395.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,363.95

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