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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,383.33, 32,051.10 and 8,894.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,383.33, 32,051.10 and 8,894.86 is: 13,332.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,383.33 : 32,051.10 = 8,894.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,383.33/32,051.10 = 8,894.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,383.33x = 32,051.10 × 8,894.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,383.33x = 285,089,967.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,089,967.22/21,383.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,332.35

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