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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,212.44, 31,825.31 and 8,738.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,212.44, 31,825.31 and 8,738.34 is: 13,110.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,212.44 : 31,825.31 = 8,738.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,212.44/31,825.31 = 8,738.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,212.44x = 31,825.31 × 8,738.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,212.44x = 278,100,335.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,100,335.69/21,212.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,110.25

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