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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,448.04, 32,161.54 and 8,964.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,448.04, 32,161.54 and 8,964.36 is: 13,442.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,448.04 : 32,161.54 = 8,964.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,448.04/32,161.54 = 8,964.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,448.04x = 32,161.54 × 8,964.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,448.04x = 288,307,622.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,307,622.71/21,448.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,442.14

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