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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,271.42, 31,907.36 and 8,782.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,271.42, 31,907.36 and 8,782.84 is: 13,174.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,271.42 : 31,907.36 = 8,782.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,271.42/31,907.36 = 8,782.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,271.42x = 31,907.36 × 8,782.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,271.42x = 280,237,237.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,237,237.70/21,271.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,174.35

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