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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,429.34, 32,134.99 and 8,100.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,429.34, 32,134.99 and 8,100.08 is: 12,146.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,429.34 : 32,134.99 = 8,100.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,429.34/32,134.99 = 8,100.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,429.34x = 32,134.99 × 8,100.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,429.34x = 260,296,049.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,296,049.89/21,429.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,146.71

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