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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,211.94, 31,824.55 and 8,737.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,211.94, 31,824.55 and 8,737.84 is: 13,109.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,211.94 : 31,824.55 = 8,737.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,211.94/31,824.55 = 8,737.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,211.94x = 31,824.55 × 8,737.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,211.94x = 278,077,825.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,077,825.97/21,211.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,109.50

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