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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,361.89, 32,054.33 and 8,890.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,361.89, 32,054.33 and 8,890.53 is: 13,340.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,361.89 : 32,054.33 = 8,890.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,361.89/32,054.33 = 8,890.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,361.89x = 32,054.33 × 8,890.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,361.89x = 284,979,884.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,979,884.52/21,361.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,340.57

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