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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,186, 31,777.60 and 8,702.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,186, 31,777.60 and 8,702.76 is: 13,053.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,186 : 31,777.60 = 8,702.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,186/31,777.60 = 8,702.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,186x = 31,777.60 × 8,702.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,186x = 276,552,826.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,552,826.18/21,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,053.56

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