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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,459.40, 32,180.19 and 8,304.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,459.40, 32,180.19 and 8,304.19 is: 12,452.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,459.40 : 32,180.19 = 8,304.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,459.40/32,180.19 = 8,304.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,459.40x = 32,180.19 × 8,304.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,459.40x = 267,230,300.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,230,300.40/21,459.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,452.83

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