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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,296.67, 31,948.86 and 8,809.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,296.67, 31,948.86 and 8,809.92 is: 13,216.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,296.67 : 31,948.86 = 8,809.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,296.67/31,948.86 = 8,809.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,296.67x = 31,948.86 × 8,809.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,296.67x = 281,466,900.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,466,900.69/21,296.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,216.47

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