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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,328.01, 31,978.31 and 8,856.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,328.01, 31,978.31 and 8,856.64 is: 13,279.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,328.01 : 31,978.31 = 8,856.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,328.01/31,978.31 = 8,856.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,328.01x = 31,978.31 × 8,856.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,328.01x = 283,220,219.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,220,219.59/21,328.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,279.26

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