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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,376.47, 32,047.41 and 8,905.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,376.47, 32,047.41 and 8,905.87 is: 13,351.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,376.47 : 32,047.41 = 8,905.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,376.47/32,047.41 = 8,905.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,376.47x = 32,047.41 × 8,905.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,376.47x = 285,409,987.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,409,987.18/21,376.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,351.60

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