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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,397.96, 32,100.54 and 8,924.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,397.96, 32,100.54 and 8,924.68 is: 13,388.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,397.96 : 32,100.54 = 8,924.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,397.96/32,100.54 = 8,924.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,397.96x = 32,100.54 × 8,924.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,397.96x = 286,487,047.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,487,047.33/21,397.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,388.52

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