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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,361.96, 32,045.50 and 8,890.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,361.96, 32,045.50 and 8,890.41 is: 13,336.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,361.96 : 32,045.50 = 8,890.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,361.96/32,045.50 = 8,890.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,361.96x = 32,045.50 × 8,890.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,361.96x = 284,897,764.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,897,764.94/21,361.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,336.69

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