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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,418.23, 32,116.57 and 8,935.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,418.23, 32,116.57 and 8,935.02 is: 13,398.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,418.23 : 32,116.57 = 8,935.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,418.23/32,116.57 = 8,935.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,418.23x = 32,116.57 × 8,935.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,418.23x = 286,962,172.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,962,172.94/21,418.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,398.03

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