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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,410.36, 32,124.74 and 8,933.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,410.36, 32,124.74 and 8,933.19 is: 13,403.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,410.36 : 32,124.74 = 8,933.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,410.36/32,124.74 = 8,933.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,410.36x = 32,124.74 × 8,933.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,410.36x = 286,976,240.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,976,240.99/21,410.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,403.62

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