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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,378.34, 32,050.21 and 8,907.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,378.34, 32,050.21 and 8,907.75 is: 13,354.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,378.34 : 32,050.21 = 8,907.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,378.34/32,050.21 = 8,907.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,378.34x = 32,050.21 × 8,907.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,378.34x = 285,495,258.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,495,258.13/21,378.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,354.42

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