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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,260.13, 31,901.94 and 8,777.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,260.13, 31,901.94 and 8,777.24 is: 13,170.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,260.13 : 31,901.94 = 8,777.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,260.13/31,901.94 = 8,777.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,260.13x = 31,901.94 × 8,777.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,260.13x = 280,010,824.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,010,824.34/21,260.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,170.70

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