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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,422.88, 32,129.13 and 8,266.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,422.88, 32,129.13 and 8,266.86 is: 12,398.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,422.88 : 32,129.13 = 8,266.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,422.88/32,129.13 = 8,266.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,422.88x = 32,129.13 × 8,266.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,422.88x = 265,607,019.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,607,019.63/21,422.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,398.29

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