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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,197.07, 31,802.54 and 8,722.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,197.07, 31,802.54 and 8,722.97 is: 13,087.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,197.07 : 31,802.54 = 8,722.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,197.07/31,802.54 = 8,722.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,197.07x = 31,802.54 × 8,722.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,197.07x = 277,412,602.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,412,602.34/21,197.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,087.31

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