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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,330.14, 32,003.44 and 8,846.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,330.14, 32,003.44 and 8,846.96 is: 13,273.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,330.14 : 32,003.44 = 8,846.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,330.14/32,003.44 = 8,846.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,330.14x = 32,003.44 × 8,846.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,330.14x = 283,132,971.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,132,971.41/21,330.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,273.85

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