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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,388.71, 32,086.25 and 8,901.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,388.71, 32,086.25 and 8,901.62 is: 13,353.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,388.71 : 32,086.25 = 8,901.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,388.71/32,086.25 = 8,901.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,388.71x = 32,086.25 × 8,901.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,388.71x = 285,619,668.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,619,668.77/21,388.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,353.76

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