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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,428.30, 32,147.55 and 8,941.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,428.30, 32,147.55 and 8,941.39 is: 13,414.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,428.30 : 32,147.55 = 8,941.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,428.30/32,147.55 = 8,941.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,428.30x = 32,147.55 × 8,941.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,428.30x = 287,443,701.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,443,701.73/21,428.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,414.21

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