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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,292.80, 31,937.79 and 8,809.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,292.80, 31,937.79 and 8,809.56 is: 13,213.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,292.80 : 31,937.79 = 8,809.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,292.80/31,937.79 = 8,809.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,292.80x = 31,937.79 × 8,809.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,292.80x = 281,357,877.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,357,877.27/21,292.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,213.76

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