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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,367.53, 32,062.77 and 8,896.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,367.53, 32,062.77 and 8,896.17 is: 13,349.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,367.53 : 32,062.77 = 8,896.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,367.53/32,062.77 = 8,896.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,367.53x = 32,062.77 × 8,896.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,367.53x = 285,235,852.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,235,852.59/21,367.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,349.03

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