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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,213.60, 31,820.40 and 8,734.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,213.60, 31,820.40 and 8,734.20 is: 13,101.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,213.60 : 31,820.40 = 8,734.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,213.60/31,820.40 = 8,734.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,213.60x = 31,820.40 × 8,734.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,213.60x = 277,925,737.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,925,737.68/21,213.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,101.30

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