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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,333.63, 32,005.89 and 8,849.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,333.63, 32,005.89 and 8,849.55 is: 13,276.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,333.63 : 32,005.89 = 8,849.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,333.63/32,005.89 = 8,849.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,333.63x = 32,005.89 × 8,849.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,333.63x = 283,237,723.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,237,723.85/21,333.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,276.58

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