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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,430.43, 32,150.74 and 8,943.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,430.43, 32,150.74 and 8,943.52 is: 13,417.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,430.43 : 32,150.74 = 8,943.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,430.43/32,150.74 = 8,943.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,430.43x = 32,150.74 × 8,943.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,430.43x = 287,540,786.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,540,786.20/21,430.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,417.41

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