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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,370.16, 32,061.15 and 8,896.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,370.16, 32,061.15 and 8,896.05 is: 13,346.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,370.16 : 32,061.15 = 8,896.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,370.16/32,061.15 = 8,896.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,370.16x = 32,061.15 × 8,896.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,370.16x = 285,217,593.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,217,593.46/21,370.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,346.53

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