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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,439.35, 32,160.29 and 8,291.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,439.35, 32,160.29 and 8,291.79 is: 12,438.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,439.35 : 32,160.29 = 8,291.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,439.35/32,160.29 = 8,291.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,439.35x = 32,160.29 × 8,291.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,439.35x = 266,666,371.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,666,371.02/21,439.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,438.17

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