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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,290.59, 31,939.76 and 8,803.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,290.59, 31,939.76 and 8,803.84 is: 13,207.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,290.59 : 31,939.76 = 8,803.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,290.59/31,939.76 = 8,803.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,290.59x = 31,939.76 × 8,803.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,290.59x = 281,192,376.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,192,376.98/21,290.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,207.35

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