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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,426.76, 32,153.10 and 8,280.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,426.76, 32,153.10 and 8,280.28 is: 12,425.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,426.76 : 32,153.10 = 8,280.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,426.76/32,153.10 = 8,280.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,426.76x = 32,153.10 × 8,280.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,426.76x = 266,236,670.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,236,670.87/21,426.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,425.43

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