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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,298.40, 31,953.77 and 8,816.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,298.40, 31,953.77 and 8,816.12 is: 13,226.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,298.40 : 31,953.77 = 8,816.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,298.40/31,953.77 = 8,816.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,298.40x = 31,953.77 × 8,816.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,298.40x = 281,708,270.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,708,270.77/21,298.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,226.73

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