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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,347.44, 32,030.40 and 8,870.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,347.44, 32,030.40 and 8,870.20 is: 13,309.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,347.44 : 32,030.40 = 8,870.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,347.44/32,030.40 = 8,870.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,347.44x = 32,030.40 × 8,870.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,347.44x = 284,116,054.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,116,054.08/21,347.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,309.14

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