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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,307.24, 31,947.02 and 8,823.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,307.24, 31,947.02 and 8,823.88 is: 13,230.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,307.24 : 31,947.02 = 8,823.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,307.24/31,947.02 = 8,823.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,307.24x = 31,947.02 × 8,823.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,307.24x = 281,896,670.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,896,670.84/21,307.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,230.09

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