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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,238.55, 31,857.30 and 8,749.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,238.55, 31,857.30 and 8,749.92 is: 13,124.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,238.55 : 31,857.30 = 8,749.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,238.55/31,857.30 = 8,749.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,238.55x = 31,857.30 × 8,749.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,238.55x = 278,748,782.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,748,782.67/21,238.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,124.66

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