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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,336.54, 32,011.65 and 8,862.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,336.54, 32,011.65 and 8,862.54 is: 13,296.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,336.54 : 32,011.65 = 8,862.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,336.54/32,011.65 = 8,862.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,336.54x = 32,011.65 × 8,862.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,336.54x = 283,704,528.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,704,528.59/21,336.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,296.65

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