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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,396.27, 32,097.32 and 8,913.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,396.27, 32,097.32 and 8,913.37 is: 13,371.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,396.27 : 32,097.32 = 8,913.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,396.27/32,097.32 = 8,913.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,396.27x = 32,097.32 × 8,913.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,396.27x = 286,095,275.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,095,275.52/21,396.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,371.27

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