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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,258.81, 31,860.38 and 8,764.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,258.81, 31,860.38 and 8,764.29 is: 13,134.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,258.81 : 31,860.38 = 8,764.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,258.81/31,860.38 = 8,764.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,258.81x = 31,860.38 × 8,764.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,258.81x = 279,233,631.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,233,631.74/21,258.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,134.96

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