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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,208.20, 31,825.30 and 8,734.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,208.20, 31,825.30 and 8,734.20 is: 13,106.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,208.20 : 31,825.30 = 8,734.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,208.20/31,825.30 = 8,734.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,208.20x = 31,825.30 × 8,734.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,208.20x = 277,968,535.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,968,535.26/21,208.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,106.65

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