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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,390.64, 32,068.60 and 8,920.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,390.64, 32,068.60 and 8,920.08 is: 13,372.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,390.64 : 32,068.60 = 8,920.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,390.64/32,068.60 = 8,920.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,390.64x = 32,068.60 × 8,920.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,390.64x = 286,054,477.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,054,477.49/21,390.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,372.88

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