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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,366.54, 32,053.86 and 8,879.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,366.54, 32,053.86 and 8,879.78 is: 13,321.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,366.54 : 32,053.86 = 8,879.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,366.54/32,053.86 = 8,879.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,366.54x = 32,053.86 × 8,879.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,366.54x = 284,631,305.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,631,305.09/21,366.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,321.36

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