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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,388.14, 32,074.04 and 8,561.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,388.14, 32,074.04 and 8,561.39 is: 12,838.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,388.14 : 32,074.04 = 8,561.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,388.14/32,074.04 = 8,561.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,388.14x = 32,074.04 × 8,561.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,388.14x = 274,598,162.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,598,162.14/21,388.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,838.81

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