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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,353.56, 32,017.08 and 8,882.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,353.56, 32,017.08 and 8,882.32 is: 13,317.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,353.56 : 32,017.08 = 8,882.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,353.56/32,017.08 = 8,882.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,353.56x = 32,017.08 × 8,882.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,353.56x = 284,385,950.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,385,950.03/21,353.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,317.96

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