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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,368.53, 32,064.27 and 8,897.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,368.53, 32,064.27 and 8,897.17 is: 13,350.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,368.53 : 32,064.27 = 8,897.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,368.53/32,064.27 = 8,897.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,368.53x = 32,064.27 × 8,897.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,368.53x = 285,281,261.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,281,261.12/21,368.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,350.53

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