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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,306.24, 31,945.52 and 8,822.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,306.24, 31,945.52 and 8,822.88 is: 13,228.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,306.24 : 31,945.52 = 8,822.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,306.24/31,945.52 = 8,822.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,306.24x = 31,945.52 × 8,822.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,306.24x = 281,851,489.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,851,489.50/21,306.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,228.59

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