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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,194.28, 31,785.30 and 8,544.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,194.28, 31,785.30 and 8,544.03 is: 12,813.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,194.28 : 31,785.30 = 8,544.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,194.28/31,785.30 = 8,544.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,194.28x = 31,785.30 × 8,544.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,194.28x = 271,574,556.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,574,556.76/21,194.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,813.58

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