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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,210.94, 31,823.05 and 8,736.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,210.94, 31,823.05 and 8,736.84 is: 13,107.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,210.94 : 31,823.05 = 8,736.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,210.94/31,823.05 = 8,736.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,210.94x = 31,823.05 × 8,736.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,210.94x = 278,032,825.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,032,825.77/21,210.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,107.99

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