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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,302.40, 31,962.38 and 8,824.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,302.40, 31,962.38 and 8,824.94 is: 13,241.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,302.40 : 31,962.38 = 8,824.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,302.40/31,962.38 = 8,824.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,302.40x = 31,962.38 × 8,824.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,302.40x = 282,065,881.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,065,881.82/21,302.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,241.04

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