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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,357.56, 32,023.08 and 8,886.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,357.56, 32,023.08 and 8,886.32 is: 13,323.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,357.56 : 32,023.08 = 8,886.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,357.56/32,023.08 = 8,886.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,357.56x = 32,023.08 × 8,886.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,357.56x = 284,567,336.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,567,336.27/21,357.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,323.96

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