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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,293.28, 31,918.44 and 8,820.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,293.28, 31,918.44 and 8,820.12 is: 13,221.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,293.28 : 31,918.44 = 8,820.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,293.28/31,918.44 = 8,820.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,293.28x = 31,918.44 × 8,820.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,293.28x = 281,524,471.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,524,471.01/21,293.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,221.28

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