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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,386.46, 32,085.16 and 8,902.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,386.46, 32,085.16 and 8,902.34 is: 13,355.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,386.46 : 32,085.16 = 8,902.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,386.46/32,085.16 = 8,902.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,386.46x = 32,085.16 × 8,902.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,386.46x = 285,632,940.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,632,940.91/21,386.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,355.78

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