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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,188.85, 31,793.60 and 8,712.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,188.85, 31,793.60 and 8,712.62 is: 13,073.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,188.85 : 31,793.60 = 8,712.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,188.85/31,793.60 = 8,712.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,188.85x = 31,793.60 × 8,712.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,188.85x = 277,005,555.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,005,555.23/21,188.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,073.18

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