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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,404.80, 32,105.60 and 8,921.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,404.80, 32,105.60 and 8,921.60 is: 13,381.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,404.80 : 32,105.60 = 8,921.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,404.80/32,105.60 = 8,921.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,404.80x = 32,105.60 × 8,921.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,404.80x = 286,433,320.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,433,320.96/21,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,381.73

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