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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,321.12, 31,968 and 8,849.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,321.12, 31,968 and 8,849.76 is: 13,268.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,321.12 : 31,968 = 8,849.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,321.12/31,968 = 8,849.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,321.12x = 31,968 × 8,849.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,321.12x = 282,909,127.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,909,127.68/21,321.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,268.96

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