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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,233.34, 31,853.84 and 8,746.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,233.34, 31,853.84 and 8,746.55 is: 13,121.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,233.34 : 31,853.84 = 8,746.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,233.34/31,853.84 = 8,746.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,233.34x = 31,853.84 × 8,746.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,233.34x = 278,611,204.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,611,204.25/21,233.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,121.40

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