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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,314.22, 31,977.90 and 8,840.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,314.22, 31,977.90 and 8,840.04 is: 13,262.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,314.22 : 31,977.90 = 8,840.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,314.22/31,977.90 = 8,840.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,314.22x = 31,977.90 × 8,840.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,314.22x = 282,685,915.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,685,915.12/21,314.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,262.78

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