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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,424.14, 32,145.39 and 8,285.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,424.14, 32,145.39 and 8,285.75 is: 12,432.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,424.14 : 32,145.39 = 8,285.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,424.14/32,145.39 = 8,285.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,424.14x = 32,145.39 × 8,285.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,424.14x = 266,348,504.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,348,504.47/21,424.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,432.17

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