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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,418.38, 32,109.09 and 8,279.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,418.38, 32,109.09 and 8,279.97 is: 12,412.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,418.38 : 32,109.09 = 8,279.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,418.38/32,109.09 = 8,279.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,418.38x = 32,109.09 × 8,279.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,418.38x = 265,862,301.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,862,301.93/21,418.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,412.81

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