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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,300.38, 31,959.38 and 8,822.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,300.38, 31,959.38 and 8,822.94 is: 13,238.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,300.38 : 31,959.38 = 8,822.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,300.38/31,959.38 = 8,822.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,300.38x = 31,959.38 × 8,822.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,300.38x = 281,975,692.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,975,692.18/21,300.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,238.06

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