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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,234.34, 31,855.34 and 8,747.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,234.34, 31,855.34 and 8,747.55 is: 13,122.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,234.34 : 31,855.34 = 8,747.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,234.34/31,855.34 = 8,747.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,234.34x = 31,855.34 × 8,747.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,234.34x = 278,656,179.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,656,179.42/21,234.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,122.90

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