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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,271.37, 31,907.07 and 8,777.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,271.37, 31,907.07 and 8,777.67 is: 13,166.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,271.37 : 31,907.07 = 8,777.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,271.37/31,907.07 = 8,777.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,271.37x = 31,907.07 × 8,777.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,271.37x = 280,069,731.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,069,731.13/21,271.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,166.51

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