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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,292.30, 31,937.04 and 8,809.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,292.30, 31,937.04 and 8,809.06 is: 13,213.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,292.30 : 31,937.04 = 8,809.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,292.30/31,937.04 = 8,809.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,292.30x = 31,937.04 × 8,809.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,292.30x = 281,335,301.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,335,301.58/21,292.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,213.01

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