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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,186.32, 31,779.52 and 8,704.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,186.32, 31,779.52 and 8,704.24 is: 13,056.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,186.32 : 31,779.52 = 8,704.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,186.32/31,779.52 = 8,704.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,186.32x = 31,779.52 × 8,704.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,186.32x = 276,616,569.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,616,569.16/21,186.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,056.38

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