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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,189.01, 31,801.97 and 8,718.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,189.01, 31,801.97 and 8,718.03 is: 13,084.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,189.01 : 31,801.97 = 8,718.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,189.01/31,801.97 = 8,718.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,189.01x = 31,801.97 × 8,718.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,189.01x = 277,250,501.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,250,501.28/21,189.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,084.64

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