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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,410.70, 32,106.45 and 8,258.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,410.70, 32,106.45 and 8,258.70 is: 12,384.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,410.70 : 32,106.45 = 8,258.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,410.70/32,106.45 = 8,258.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,410.70x = 32,106.45 × 8,258.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,410.70x = 265,157,538.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,157,538.62/21,410.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,384.35

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