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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,300.47, 31,950.82 and 8,813.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,300.47, 31,950.82 and 8,813.72 is: 13,220.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,300.47 : 31,950.82 = 8,813.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,300.47/31,950.82 = 8,813.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,300.47x = 31,950.82 × 8,813.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,300.47x = 281,605,581.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,605,581.25/21,300.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,220.63

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