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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,273.13, 31,922.00 and 8,790.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,273.13, 31,922.00 and 8,790.83 is: 13,191.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,273.13 : 31,922.00 = 8,790.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,273.13/31,922.00 = 8,790.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,273.13x = 31,922.00 × 8,790.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,273.13x = 280,620,824.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,620,824.37/21,273.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,191.33

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