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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,403.11, 32,104.08 and 8,258.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,403.11, 32,104.08 and 8,258.34 is: 12,387.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,403.11 : 32,104.08 = 8,258.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,403.11/32,104.08 = 8,258.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,403.11x = 32,104.08 × 8,258.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,403.11x = 265,126,408.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,126,408.03/21,403.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,387.28

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