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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,204.08, 31,805.30 and 8,720.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,204.08, 31,805.30 and 8,720.64 is: 13,080.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,204.08 : 31,805.30 = 8,720.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,204.08/31,805.30 = 8,720.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,204.08x = 31,805.30 × 8,720.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,204.08x = 277,362,571.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,362,571.39/21,204.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,080.62

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