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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,390.49, 32,091.20 and 8,906.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,390.49, 32,091.20 and 8,906.37 is: 13,361.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,390.49 : 32,091.20 = 8,906.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,390.49/32,091.20 = 8,906.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,390.49x = 32,091.20 × 8,906.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,390.49x = 285,816,100.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,816,100.94/21,390.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,361.83

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