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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,444.12, 32,165.95 and 8,791.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,444.12, 32,165.95 and 8,791.06 is: 13,186.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,444.12 : 32,165.95 = 8,791.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,444.12/32,165.95 = 8,791.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,444.12x = 32,165.95 × 8,791.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,444.12x = 282,772,686.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,772,686.52/21,444.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,186.49

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