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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,294.61, 31,945.77 and 8,807.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,294.61, 31,945.77 and 8,807.85 is: 13,213.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,294.61 : 31,945.77 = 8,807.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,294.61/31,945.77 = 8,807.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,294.61x = 31,945.77 × 8,807.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,294.61x = 281,373,550.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,373,550.29/21,294.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,213.37

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