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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,366.16, 32,060.71 and 8,894.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,366.16, 32,060.71 and 8,894.79 is: 13,346.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,366.16 : 32,060.71 = 8,894.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,366.16/32,060.71 = 8,894.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,366.16x = 32,060.71 × 8,894.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,366.16x = 285,173,282.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,173,282.70/21,366.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,346.96

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