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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,420.38, 32,125.40 and 8,264.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,420.38, 32,125.40 and 8,264.36 is: 12,394.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,420.38 : 32,125.40 = 8,264.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,420.38/32,125.40 = 8,264.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,420.38x = 32,125.40 × 8,264.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,420.38x = 265,495,829.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,495,829.42/21,420.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,394.54

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