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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,192.93, 31,799.72 and 8,716.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,192.93, 31,799.72 and 8,716.69 is: 13,079.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,192.93 : 31,799.72 = 8,716.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,192.93/31,799.72 = 8,716.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,192.93x = 31,799.72 × 8,716.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,192.93x = 277,188,301.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,188,301.33/21,192.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,079.28

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