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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,178, 31,767 and 8,866

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,178, 31,767 and 8,866 is: 13,299

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,178 : 31,767 = 8,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,178/31,767 = 8,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,178x = 31,767 × 8,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,178x = 281,646,222
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,646,222/21,178
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,299

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