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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,386.59, 32,085.35 and 8,902.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,386.59, 32,085.35 and 8,902.46 is: 13,355.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,386.59 : 32,085.35 = 8,902.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,386.59/32,085.35 = 8,902.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,386.59x = 32,085.35 × 8,902.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,386.59x = 285,638,500.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,638,500.45/21,386.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,355.97

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