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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,376.74, 32,056.89 and 8,902.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,376.74, 32,056.89 and 8,902.65 is: 13,350.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,376.74 : 32,056.89 = 8,902.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,376.74/32,056.89 = 8,902.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,376.74x = 32,056.89 × 8,902.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,376.74x = 285,391,271.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,391,271.76/21,376.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,350.55

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