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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,385.62, 32,075.69 and 8,903.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,385.62, 32,075.69 and 8,903.31 is: 13,353.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,385.62 : 32,075.69 = 8,903.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,385.62/32,075.69 = 8,903.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,385.62x = 32,075.69 × 8,903.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,385.62x = 285,579,767.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,579,767.02/21,385.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,353.83

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