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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,378.84, 32,050.96 and 8,908.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,378.84, 32,050.96 and 8,908.25 is: 13,355.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,378.84 : 32,050.96 = 8,908.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,378.84/32,050.96 = 8,908.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,378.84x = 32,050.96 × 8,908.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,378.84x = 285,517,964.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,517,964.42/21,378.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,355.17

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