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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,364.02, 32,039.97 and 8,868.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,364.02, 32,039.97 and 8,868.60 is: 13,300.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,364.02 : 32,039.97 = 8,868.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,364.02/32,039.97 = 8,868.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,364.02x = 32,039.97 × 8,868.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,364.02x = 284,149,677.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,149,677.94/21,364.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,300.38

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