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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,210.80, 31,804.07 and 8,739.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,210.80, 31,804.07 and 8,739.43 is: 13,104.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,210.80 : 31,804.07 = 8,739.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,210.80/31,804.07 = 8,739.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,210.80x = 31,804.07 × 8,739.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,210.80x = 277,949,443.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,949,443.48/21,210.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,104.15

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