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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,329.86, 32,003.10 and 8,846.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,329.86, 32,003.10 and 8,846.72 is: 13,273.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,329.86 : 32,003.10 = 8,846.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,329.86/32,003.10 = 8,846.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,329.86x = 32,003.10 × 8,846.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,329.86x = 283,122,424.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,122,424.83/21,329.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,273.53

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