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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,369.04, 32,057.61 and 8,882.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,369.04, 32,057.61 and 8,882.29 is: 13,325.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,369.04 : 32,057.61 = 8,882.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,369.04/32,057.61 = 8,882.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,369.04x = 32,057.61 × 8,882.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,369.04x = 284,744,988.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,744,988.73/21,369.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,325.12

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