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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,401.35, 32,081.15 and 8,924.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,401.35, 32,081.15 and 8,924.94 is: 13,378.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,401.35 : 32,081.15 = 8,924.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,401.35/32,081.15 = 8,924.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,401.35x = 32,081.15 × 8,924.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,401.35x = 286,322,361.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,322,361.19/21,401.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,378.71

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