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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,318.26, 31,978.66 and 8,839.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,318.26, 31,978.66 and 8,839.20 is: 13,259.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,318.26 : 31,978.66 = 8,839.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,318.26/31,978.66 = 8,839.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,318.26x = 31,978.66 × 8,839.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,318.26x = 282,665,771.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,665,771.47/21,318.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,259.33

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