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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,381.66, 32,071.83 and 8,901.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,381.66, 32,071.83 and 8,901.37 is: 13,351.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,381.66 : 32,071.83 = 8,901.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,381.66/32,071.83 = 8,901.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,381.66x = 32,071.83 × 8,901.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,381.66x = 285,483,101.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,483,101.78/21,381.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,351.77

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