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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,334.16, 32,007.90 and 8,860.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,334.16, 32,007.90 and 8,860.16 is: 13,293.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,334.16 : 32,007.90 = 8,860.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,334.16/32,007.90 = 8,860.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,334.16x = 32,007.90 × 8,860.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,334.16x = 283,595,115.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,595,115.26/21,334.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,293.01

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