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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,421.38, 32,126.90 and 8,265.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,421.38, 32,126.90 and 8,265.36 is: 12,396.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,421.38 : 32,126.90 = 8,265.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,421.38/32,126.90 = 8,265.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,421.38x = 32,126.90 × 8,265.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,421.38x = 265,540,352.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,540,352.86/21,421.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,396.04

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