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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,432.83, 32,154.30 and 8,945.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,432.83, 32,154.30 and 8,945.91 is: 13,420.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,432.83 : 32,154.30 = 8,945.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,432.83/32,154.30 = 8,945.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,432.83x = 32,154.30 × 8,945.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,432.83x = 287,649,473.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,649,473.91/21,432.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,420.98

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