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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,402.42, 32,109.53 and 8,928.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,402.42, 32,109.53 and 8,928.30 is: 13,394.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,402.42 : 32,109.53 = 8,928.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,402.42/32,109.53 = 8,928.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,402.42x = 32,109.53 × 8,928.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,402.42x = 286,683,472.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,683,472.06/21,402.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,394.91

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