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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,227.81, 31,848.36 and 8,753.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,227.81, 31,848.36 and 8,753.70 is: 13,133.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,227.81 : 31,848.36 = 8,753.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,227.81/31,848.36 = 8,753.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,227.81x = 31,848.36 × 8,753.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,227.81x = 278,791,075.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,791,075.54/21,227.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,133.30

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