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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,577.21, 32,369.61 and 8,926.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,577.21, 32,369.61 and 8,926.93 is: 13,391.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,577.21 : 32,369.61 = 8,926.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,577.21/32,369.61 = 8,926.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,577.21x = 32,369.61 × 8,926.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,577.21x = 288,961,242.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,961,242.60/21,577.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,391.97

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