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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,381.98, 32,070.18 and 8,899.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,381.98, 32,070.18 and 8,899.66 is: 13,348.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,381.98 : 32,070.18 = 8,899.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,381.98/32,070.18 = 8,899.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,381.98x = 32,070.18 × 8,899.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,381.98x = 285,413,537.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,413,537.79/21,381.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,348.32

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