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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,485.74, 32,210.28 and 8,151.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,485.74, 32,210.28 and 8,151.27 is: 12,219.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,485.74 : 32,210.28 = 8,151.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,485.74/32,210.28 = 8,151.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,485.74x = 32,210.28 × 8,151.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,485.74x = 262,554,816.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,554,816.10/21,485.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,219.96

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