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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,409.20, 32,104.20 and 8,257.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,409.20, 32,104.20 and 8,257.20 is: 12,382.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,409.20 : 32,104.20 = 8,257.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,409.20/32,104.20 = 8,257.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,409.20x = 32,104.20 × 8,257.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,409.20x = 265,090,800.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,090,800.24/21,409.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,382.10

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