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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,388.44, 32,061.12 and 8,915.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,388.44, 32,061.12 and 8,915.37 is: 13,364.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,388.44 : 32,061.12 = 8,915.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,388.44/32,061.12 = 8,915.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,388.44x = 32,061.12 × 8,915.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,388.44x = 285,836,593.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,836,593.75/21,388.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,364.07

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