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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,409.02, 32,091.46 and 8,936.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,409.02, 32,091.46 and 8,936.30 is: 13,395.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,409.02 : 32,091.46 = 8,936.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,409.02/32,091.46 = 8,936.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,409.02x = 32,091.46 × 8,936.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,409.02x = 286,778,971.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,778,971.89/21,409.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,395.24

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