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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,406.60, 32,115.82 and 8,932.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,406.60, 32,115.82 and 8,932.49 is: 13,401.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,406.60 : 32,115.82 = 8,932.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,406.60/32,115.82 = 8,932.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,406.60x = 32,115.82 × 8,932.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,406.60x = 286,874,240.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,874,240.99/21,406.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,401.21

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