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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,581.21, 32,375.61 and 8,930.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,581.21, 32,375.61 and 8,930.93 is: 13,397.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,581.21 : 32,375.61 = 8,930.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,581.21/32,375.61 = 8,930.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,581.21x = 32,375.61 × 8,930.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,581.21x = 289,144,306.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,144,306.62/21,581.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,397.97

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