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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,383.24, 32,066.64 and 8,909.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,383.24, 32,066.64 and 8,909.15 is: 13,360.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,383.24 : 32,066.64 = 8,909.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,383.24/32,066.64 = 8,909.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,383.24x = 32,066.64 × 8,909.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,383.24x = 285,686,345.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,686,345.42/21,383.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,360.30

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