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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,420.10, 32,139.30 and 8,942.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,420.10, 32,139.30 and 8,942.89 is: 13,418.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,420.10 : 32,139.30 = 8,942.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,420.10/32,139.30 = 8,942.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,420.10x = 32,139.30 × 8,942.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,420.10x = 287,418,224.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,418,224.58/21,420.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,418.16

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