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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,190.48, 31,784.31 and 8,707.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,190.48, 31,784.31 and 8,707.27 is: 13,060.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,190.48 : 31,784.31 = 8,707.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,190.48/31,784.31 = 8,707.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,190.48x = 31,784.31 × 8,707.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,190.48x = 276,754,568.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,754,568.93/21,190.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,060.33

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