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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,164.88, 31,719.83 and 8,670.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,164.88, 31,719.83 and 8,670.74 is: 12,994.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,164.88 : 31,719.83 = 8,670.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,164.88/31,719.83 = 8,670.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,164.88x = 31,719.83 × 8,670.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,164.88x = 275,034,196.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,034,196.82/21,164.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,994.84

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