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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,273.43, 31,920.91 and 8,802.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,273.43, 31,920.91 and 8,802.40 is: 13,208.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,273.43 : 31,920.91 = 8,802.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,273.43/31,920.91 = 8,802.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,273.43x = 31,920.91 × 8,802.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,273.43x = 280,980,618.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,980,618.18/21,273.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,208.05

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