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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,510.07, 32,260.24 and 8,178.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,510.07, 32,260.24 and 8,178.31 is: 12,265.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,510.07 : 32,260.24 = 8,178.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,510.07/32,260.24 = 8,178.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,510.07x = 32,260.24 × 8,178.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,510.07x = 263,834,163.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,834,163.05/21,510.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,265.61

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