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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,354.56, 32,018.58 and 8,883.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,354.56, 32,018.58 and 8,883.32 is: 13,319.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,354.56 : 32,018.58 = 8,883.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,354.56/32,018.58 = 8,883.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,354.56x = 32,018.58 × 8,883.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,354.56x = 284,431,292.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,431,292.09/21,354.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,319.46

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