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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,533.34, 32,289.48 and 8,880.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,533.34, 32,289.48 and 8,880.74 is: 13,316.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,533.34 : 32,289.48 = 8,880.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,533.34/32,289.48 = 8,880.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,533.34x = 32,289.48 × 8,880.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,533.34x = 286,754,476.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,754,476.62/21,533.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,316.77

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