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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,251.51, 31,866.32 and 8,769.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,251.51, 31,866.32 and 8,769.20 is: 13,149.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,251.51 : 31,866.32 = 8,769.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,251.51/31,866.32 = 8,769.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,251.51x = 31,866.32 × 8,769.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,251.51x = 279,442,234.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,442,234.93/21,251.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,149.29

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