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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,363.68, 32,032.69 and 8,868.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,363.68, 32,032.69 and 8,868.62 is: 13,297.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,363.68 : 32,032.69 = 8,868.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,363.68/32,032.69 = 8,868.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,363.68x = 32,032.69 × 8,868.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,363.68x = 284,085,755.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,085,755.19/21,363.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,297.60

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