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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,373.25, 32,062.44 and 8,901.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,373.25, 32,062.44 and 8,901.73 is: 13,353.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,373.25 : 32,062.44 = 8,901.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,373.25/32,062.44 = 8,901.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,373.25x = 32,062.44 × 8,901.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,373.25x = 285,411,023.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,411,023.71/21,373.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,353.66

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