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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,364.14, 32,057.71 and 8,892.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,364.14, 32,057.71 and 8,892.78 is: 13,343.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,364.14 : 32,057.71 = 8,892.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,364.14/32,057.71 = 8,892.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,364.14x = 32,057.71 × 8,892.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,364.14x = 285,082,019.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,082,019.89/21,364.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,343.95

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