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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,197.67, 31,804.31 and 8,714.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,197.67, 31,804.31 and 8,714.36 is: 13,074.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,197.67 : 31,804.31 = 8,714.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,197.67/31,804.31 = 8,714.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,197.67x = 31,804.31 × 8,714.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,197.67x = 277,154,206.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,154,206.89/21,197.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,074.75

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