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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,364.76, 32,055.44 and 8,881.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,364.76, 32,055.44 and 8,881.60 is: 13,325.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,364.76 : 32,055.44 = 8,881.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,364.76/32,055.44 = 8,881.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,364.76x = 32,055.44 × 8,881.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,364.76x = 284,703,595.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,703,595.90/21,364.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,325.85

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