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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,371.03, 32,068.02 and 8,899.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,371.03, 32,068.02 and 8,899.67 is: 13,354.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,371.03 : 32,068.02 = 8,899.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,371.03/32,068.02 = 8,899.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,371.03x = 32,068.02 × 8,899.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,371.03x = 285,394,795.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,394,795.55/21,371.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,354.28

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