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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,328.51, 31,979.06 and 8,857.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,328.51, 31,979.06 and 8,857.14 is: 13,280.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,328.51 : 31,979.06 = 8,857.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,328.51/31,979.06 = 8,857.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,328.51x = 31,979.06 × 8,857.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,328.51x = 283,242,851.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,242,851.59/21,328.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,280.01

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