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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,235.42, 31,856.97 and 8,748.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,235.42, 31,856.97 and 8,748.50 is: 13,124.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,235.42 : 31,856.97 = 8,748.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,235.42/31,856.97 = 8,748.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,235.42x = 31,856.97 × 8,748.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,235.42x = 278,700,658.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,700,658.30/21,235.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,124.33

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