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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,559.88, 32,350.89 and 8,919.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,559.88, 32,350.89 and 8,919.02 is: 13,383.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,559.88 : 32,350.89 = 8,919.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,559.88/32,350.89 = 8,919.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,559.88x = 32,350.89 × 8,919.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,559.88x = 288,538,234.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,538,234.93/21,559.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,383.11

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