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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,235.60, 31,857.23 and 8,748.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,235.60, 31,857.23 and 8,748.80 is: 13,124.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,235.60 : 31,857.23 = 8,748.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,235.60/31,857.23 = 8,748.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,235.60x = 31,857.23 × 8,748.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,235.60x = 278,712,533.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,712,533.82/21,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,124.78

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