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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,365.16, 32,059.21 and 8,893.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,365.16, 32,059.21 and 8,893.79 is: 13,345.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,365.16 : 32,059.21 = 8,893.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,365.16/32,059.21 = 8,893.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,365.16x = 32,059.21 × 8,893.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,365.16x = 285,127,881.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,127,881.31/21,365.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,345.46

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