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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,239.42, 31,831.38 and 8,745.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,239.42, 31,831.38 and 8,745.17 is: 13,106.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,239.42 : 31,831.38 = 8,745.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,239.42/31,831.38 = 8,745.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,239.42x = 31,831.38 × 8,745.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,239.42x = 278,370,670.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,370,670.28/21,239.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,106.32

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