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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,532.34, 32,287.98 and 8,879.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,532.34, 32,287.98 and 8,879.74 is: 13,315.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,532.34 : 32,287.98 = 8,879.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,532.34/32,287.98 = 8,879.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,532.34x = 32,287.98 × 8,879.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,532.34x = 286,708,867.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,708,867.53/21,532.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,315.27

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