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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,401.30, 32,125.44 and 8,930.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,401.30, 32,125.44 and 8,930.18 is: 13,405.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,401.30 : 32,125.44 = 8,930.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,401.30/32,125.44 = 8,930.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,401.30x = 32,125.44 × 8,930.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,401.30x = 286,885,961.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,885,961.78/21,401.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,405.07

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