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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,383.51, 32,051.37 and 8,899.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,383.51, 32,051.37 and 8,899.39 is: 13,339.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,383.51 : 32,051.37 = 8,899.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,383.51/32,051.37 = 8,899.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,383.51x = 32,051.37 × 8,899.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,383.51x = 285,237,481.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,237,481.41/21,383.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,339.13

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