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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,337.26, 32,014.19 and 8,854.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,337.26, 32,014.19 and 8,854.17 is: 13,284.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,337.26 : 32,014.19 = 8,854.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,337.26/32,014.19 = 8,854.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,337.26x = 32,014.19 × 8,854.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,337.26x = 283,459,080.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,459,080.67/21,337.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,284.70

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