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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,335.04, 32,009.40 and 8,861.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,335.04, 32,009.40 and 8,861.04 is: 13,294.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,335.04 : 32,009.40 = 8,861.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,335.04/32,009.40 = 8,861.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,335.04x = 32,009.40 × 8,861.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,335.04x = 283,636,573.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,636,573.78/21,335.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,294.40

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