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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,392.71, 32,086.33 and 8,910.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,392.71, 32,086.33 and 8,910.41 is: 13,364.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,392.71 : 32,086.33 = 8,910.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,392.71/32,086.33 = 8,910.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,392.71x = 32,086.33 × 8,910.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,392.71x = 285,902,172.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,902,172.99/21,392.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,364.47

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