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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,292.36, 31,942.40 and 8,805.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,292.36, 31,942.40 and 8,805.60 is: 13,210.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,292.36 : 31,942.40 = 8,805.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,292.36/31,942.40 = 8,805.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,292.36x = 31,942.40 × 8,805.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,292.36x = 281,271,953.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,271,953.41/21,292.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,210.00

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