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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,222.08, 31,832.28 and 8,738.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,222.08, 31,832.28 and 8,738.66 is: 13,107.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,222.08 : 31,832.28 = 8,738.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,222.08/31,832.28 = 8,738.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,222.08x = 31,832.28 × 8,738.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,222.08x = 278,171,471.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,171,471.94/21,222.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,107.64

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