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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,241.73, 31,857.13 and 8,765.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,241.73, 31,857.13 and 8,765.30 is: 13,145.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,241.73 : 31,857.13 = 8,765.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,241.73/31,857.13 = 8,765.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,241.73x = 31,857.13 × 8,765.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,241.73x = 279,237,257.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,237,257.76/21,241.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,145.69

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