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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,375.50, 32,065.82 and 8,903.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,375.50, 32,065.82 and 8,903.98 is: 13,357.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,375.50 : 32,065.82 = 8,903.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,375.50/32,065.82 = 8,903.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,375.50x = 32,065.82 × 8,903.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,375.50x = 285,513,419.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,513,419.96/21,375.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,357.04

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