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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,148.26, 31,730.69 and 8,674.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,148.26, 31,730.69 and 8,674.26 is: 13,014.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,148.26 : 31,730.69 = 8,674.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,148.26/31,730.69 = 8,674.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,148.26x = 31,730.69 × 8,674.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,148.26x = 275,240,255.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,240,255.04/21,148.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,014.79

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