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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,373.53, 32,071.77 and 8,902.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,373.53, 32,071.77 and 8,902.17 is: 13,358.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,373.53 : 32,071.77 = 8,902.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,373.53/32,071.77 = 8,902.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,373.53x = 32,071.77 × 8,902.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,373.53x = 285,508,348.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,508,348.74/21,373.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,358.03

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