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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,329.89, 31,981.13 and 8,858.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,329.89, 31,981.13 and 8,858.51 is: 13,282.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,329.89 : 31,981.13 = 8,858.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,329.89/31,981.13 = 8,858.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,329.89x = 31,981.13 × 8,858.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,329.89x = 283,305,115.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,305,115.62/21,329.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,282.07

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