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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,236.60, 31,858.73 and 8,749.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,236.60, 31,858.73 and 8,749.80 is: 13,126.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,236.60 : 31,858.73 = 8,749.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,236.60/31,858.73 = 8,749.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,236.60x = 31,858.73 × 8,749.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,236.60x = 278,757,515.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,757,515.75/21,236.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,126.28

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