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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,355.88, 32,039.12 and 8,872.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,355.88, 32,039.12 and 8,872.16 is: 13,310.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,355.88 : 32,039.12 = 8,872.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,355.88/32,039.12 = 8,872.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,355.88x = 32,039.12 × 8,872.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,355.88x = 284,256,198.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,256,198.90/21,355.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,310.44

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