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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,431.04, 32,136.02 and 8,947.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,431.04, 32,136.02 and 8,947.32 is: 13,416.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,431.04 : 32,136.02 = 8,947.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,431.04/32,136.02 = 8,947.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,431.04x = 32,136.02 × 8,947.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,431.04x = 287,531,254.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,531,254.47/21,431.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,416.58

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