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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,426.80, 32,128.20 and 8,279.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,426.80, 32,128.20 and 8,279.60 is: 12,414.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,426.80 : 32,128.20 = 8,279.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,426.80/32,128.20 = 8,279.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,426.80x = 32,128.20 × 8,279.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,426.80x = 266,008,644.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,008,644.72/21,426.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,414.76

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