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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,250.36, 31,863.79 and 8,588.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,250.36, 31,863.79 and 8,588.71 is: 12,878.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,250.36 : 31,863.79 = 8,588.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,250.36/31,863.79 = 8,588.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,250.36x = 31,863.79 × 8,588.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,250.36x = 273,668,851.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,668,851.81/21,250.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,878.32

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