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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,330.64, 31,982.25 and 8,859.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,330.64, 31,982.25 and 8,859.26 is: 13,283.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,330.64 : 31,982.25 = 8,859.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,330.64/31,982.25 = 8,859.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,330.64x = 31,982.25 × 8,859.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,330.64x = 283,339,068.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,339,068.14/21,330.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,283.20

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